Sunday, December 17, 2006

Soldier who died smothering enemy grenade to be recommended for Medal of Honor

From Stars and Stripes:


A Schweinfurt, Germany-based infantryman who jumped on a grenade to save other troops is being recommended for the Medal of Honor.

The 1st Infantry Division soldier, Spc. Ross Andrew McGinnis, 19, was killed Dec. 4 while on a combat patrol in Baghdad.

Soldiers in his unit said he used his body to cover a grenade that had been thrown into his Humvee by an enemy fighter on a nearby rooftop.


Four people owe their lives to this guy. There is no way this kind of bravery and selflessness could ever be taught.

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