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Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918 – July 31, 1943) was a United States Army infantryman from Ohio during World War II. Born in the small town of Tiffin, Ohio, in 1932, Young suffered a sports injury in high school that led to his becoming nearly deaf and blind.
The Ballad of Rodger Young is an American war song by Frank Loesser, written and first performed during World War II in March 1945. The ballad is an elegy for Army Private Rodger Wilton Young, who died after rushing a Japanese machine-gun nest on 31 July 1943, [1] and is largely based on the citation for Young's posthumous Medal of Honor .
May 3, 2008 · The Ballad of Rodger Young. bennie777. 61 subscribers. 1.2K. 123K views 16 years ago. Dedicated to Infantry Men and Women everywhere, and the Corporal that managed to sneak the song onto my pc...
Nov 15, 2013 · Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918 -- July 31, 1943) was an American infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was killed on the island of New Georgia while...
Jul 13, 2016 · Rodger Young was a small-town Ohio boy who joined the National Guard and became a Medal of Honor recipient for his courage and sacrifice in the Pacific Theater. Learn about his life, his service, and his legacy in this article by Buckeye Muse.
Rodger Young was a Weekend Warrior who joined the Ohio National Guard in 1939 and became a Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He overcame his physical challenges and sacrificed his life for his comrades in the Solomon Islands.
Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918 – July 31, 1943) was a United States Army infantryman during World War II. He was killed on the island of New Georgia while helping his platoon withdraw under enemy fire. For his actions, he posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration...
