Pfc. Ross McGinnis of Knox, Pa., who died saving the
lives of his comrades in Iraq, will be awarded the Medal
of Honor June 2.
Posted on 05/23/2008 11:25:13 AM PDT by Zakeet
The White House announced Friday that a Pennsylvania soldier who jumped on top of a grenade in Iraq and saved the lives of his comrades will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.
The nation's highest military honor will be given to 19-year-old Army Pfc. Ross McGinnis of Knox, Pa., on June 2.
McGinnis "distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism," said White House deputy press secretary Tony Fratto.
McGinnis was perched in the gunner's hatch of a Humvee when a grenade sailed past him and into the truck where four other soldiers sat. He shouted a warning to the others, then jumped on the grenade. The grenade, which was lodged near the vehicle's radio, blew up and killed him.
Lt. Col. Anne Edgecomb, an Army spokeswoman, said McGinnis easily could have jumped out of the truck and saved himself.
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Pfc. Ross McGinnis of Knox, Pa., who died saving the
lives of his comrades in Iraq, will be awarded the Medal
of Honor June 2.
RIP, Soldier!
Great God Almighty....what a hero!!
Brings tears to the eyes.
Militant
Tears. Speechless.
Ultimate Hero ping.
19 years old...... May God Please comfort his family, I am humbled to live in a country with such brave young men....dang blurry screen.
We get story after story reflecting negatively on our soldiers. A soldier shooting a Koran is cycled over and over again. This story of bravery, valor, selflessness, and sacrifice will receive scant attention. Thank you Pfc.
Ross McGinnis. I will remember.
Is it possible to highlight this in Breaking News or somewhere in the sidebar?
My neighbor’s from Knox. It’s a small town just off I80. I don’t think there’s even a red light there. Maybe a blinker. Good people.
Hero of the highest degree. “Thank you” doesn’t seem like enough to say.
Ultimate Hero Ping.
Brave Hero - MOH coming.
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