In Memory of Specialist Ross McGinnis - Created by Christina

[twocodfish]

i read about him in the book "They Fought for Each Other"

i need to tell you right now, he is one of the bravest men.

[cenatiempo199]

My friend new him and told me the things that happened and why they were there, if we dont step up who will thats why I am doing ROTC

[TrishRGarner]

I never met this young man who sacrificed everything for his friends, but he has held a place in my heart ever since I read his story in 2008 in the local paper; at lunch, with my husband and I couldn't stop crying. I still have that paper in a special place and I happily pull it out and use it to beat people over the head with when they forget the sacrifices our CHILDREN make in the name of freedom. Our sincerest condolences to his friends and family.

[starzrun]

He is a hero and he is in a far better place than us. God bless this soldier and the people he loved and cherished.

[kristenheet]

THIS HERO WENT TO MY SCHOOL. IN KNOX PA KEYSTONE JR SR HIGH SCHOOL. THIS MAN WAS NOT A SIMPLE MAN HE WAS A HERO.. FOR THOSE THAT DISLIKED THIS ... JUST THINK IF IT WASNT FOR PEOPLE LIKE HIM ... WE MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY

[IamNotaThreat]

wow... he is the epitome of bravery. a true hero. RIP

[Esdras2708]

God may save those who died for others! God bless the Mcginnis family and the American soldiers!

[noctournalowl]

Dear cousin, you are missed and very much loved. you inspire me to join the army.

Rip.

[noctournalowl]

Dear cousin, you are missed and very much loved. you inspire me to join the army.

Rip.

[ps21147]

two people have no heart for america or freedom. they need to respect those that died for and to protect our freedom

[IheartJDAMs]

May America die, if ever, it forgets Heroes such as Spc. Ross McGinnis. Achilles himself has nothing on this warrior, for Ross McGinnis died out of love for his brothers, while achilles was vain loved only himself. May God Almighty, King of Heaven and Earth, smile on your family, bless them with His Spirit. RIP Ross McGinnis.

[majormcjansen]

i read all of these comments and im beginning to cry. these brave young men give everything for us and we need to appreciate them for what they did for us and still do today

[spartan117gw]

rest in peace brother. the war is almost over in iraq brother. we shall not forget you.

MOH spc ross

- you will never be forgotten

78th signal/ 82nd abn

spc wong

[pghpensluver87]

I was at the ceremony and I still cry every time I think of what he did. RIP Ross, I don't know if I could do what you did.

[TheMaddiee]

Hello, i did knew Ross, my Husband served with him back then in Irak,i remember the day when he called me and told me that Ross died. He always sayed that he knew how to make the guys laugh. I am so sorry for ur loss, and my prayers r with u. God bless u...

[ExUSSailor]

"It is foolish, and wrong to mourn the men that died, Rather, we should thank God that such lived."

[enoching7]

this is why we should always support our troops, no matter if we believe in war or policies of presidents. they grew up with us, played our sports, went to our schools...they ARE us.

[infantryman301]

RIP brother you couldnt ask for a bigger hero than Spc. Ross McGinnis

[caseynalagonbanks]

RIP

[emagindat]

God Bless our Troops and Thank you all for your courage and sacrifices!

[qntc]

RIP Spc. Ross McGinnis

[qntc]

Ps. Who sings the second song? Thanks a lot.

[insideSFPD]

creed - inside us all

[btag4]

for my hero project for my religion class, i chose to write about ross. im sooo happy i was able to learn about him and his sacrifice and may his soul rest in peace. your memory lives on

[JawsJaws]

My favorite song

[infantryman301]

RIP You will not be forgotten

[debraace]

"Simple Man" is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from the album (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd). The song ranks among the best known Skynyrd songs. The song was composed by lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Gary Rossington.

This accoustic version Christina used with her video is indeed a cover recording done in 2004 by the group Shinedown. It is on their "Leave a Whisper" album

COPIED FROM WIKIPEDIA

[CAMERGUY]

who sings the first song

[insideSFPD]

Shinedown - Simple Man ( watch?v=e5gvSzbSMNg )

An unbelieveable sacrifice he made there. May his soul rest in peace.

All who knew him can be very glad to have known such an outstanding individual. I think how he died won't make the loss easier however I think it gives his death a purpose.

RIP Spc. Ross A. McGinnis

[MAREADRIA]

May God bless him and all fallen...

R.I.P. from Croatia...

[chaise91]

Took a trip to Arlington today and went by his grave. Quite a sacrifice he made. =/

[mrs00shiver]

I never knew him or anything, but what he did was something that will stay in me for a long time, if not forever. It's people like him that makes me try to become a better person. Seriously, you're my hero.

It's such a shame that I'll never get to meet such an extraordinary person like him.

It breaks my heart just to watch this, but a great tribute video by Christina nonetheless.

RIP Spc. Ross McGinnis

[jscratty]

I visited Ross's grave at Arlington on 11/21/08 it was my honor to be there to pay my respects. God bless Ross and his family and to all the Men & Women still defending America and FREEDOM.

[funnyman1012101]

i beleave this man not only a fellow comuntiy member but a friend will live in our hearts for today and forever ross will be not only my icon of a great but i beleave other as well

Specialist Ross McGinnis RIP

"we miss you here at home"

[funnyman1012101]

it hit our cumminty hard but we now have our hero in knox pa we will live in memory of this great man for ever and look to him to do wat is right to give ones life to save many i beleave ross will be a icon of great men to come and i hope his sprite will live on we will miss him for now and for ever here in our little comunity here in knox

[ilovecyborg]

Thank you, Christina,

for putting out such a wonderful and memorable video! May you, his family and friends find comfort in knowing that he was a TRUE HERO. Thanks, Ross.....RIP.

[dblock679]

i saw this at school and cried. im now training to b in the army and have been weeping for the last hour knowing that there are real people, real heroes out there like ross. God bless you.

[dirttracker80jr]

i can remember sitten at my lunch table in school and looking out the window seeing ross running laps on the track wearing the biggest heaviest boots he could find. When i askd y he didnt really have a response just grinned alil and continued on with wat he was doing ...my theory is that god puts a select few on this earth to keep us in line to show us wat it is to b truely unselfish ..i believe ross knew he was destined to b great..the world is a little darker without him. r.i.p ross

[ETwister0007]

rip brother. You defied what the definition of hero means in only 19 years. I know that I will be lucky and grateful to be half the man as you are! Thank you

[EastBelfastUVF]

From a British citizen across the water, its men like PFC McGinnis that sum up the word HERO,

Although we the public can rest peacefully in our homes and some cast doubt on the deeds these brave men do in our names in far flung countries around the world, we should pause to consider them and what they endure on a daily basis, for there all legends in there own rights.

UK - US Hands across the water

The True Defender's Of Freedom

Lest We Forget The Fallen.

[otterlives]

Beautiful tribute to Spc Ross McGinnis by Christina. Ross is the definition of a hero. May he rest in peace.

Prayers for all his loved ones and brothers in arms.

[SJTL714]

Thanks very much. Its a very moving and fitting tribute.

[kd7one]

I was watching the MOH presentation on C-Span today. Ross is the true embodyment of a hero.

Ross, thanks for serving with honor.

[StrengthNHonor76]

Hey Ross, miss you man. It was an honor serving with you. Christina, thank you for placing this video, watching it over and over again but it always feels as if it was the first time. God bless and protect all of our worriors. Strength & Honor

[bmylesk]

as a recently seperated service man, i was to let the family know there in my prayers. and ross as a brother service man to me! thanks for your commitment,honor and love!

[tpasenelli]

Please! Please ENABLE embed so that we can get this video out! GodSpeed PFC McGiniss, and from all of your Brothers, THANK YOU!

[goodfoot1971]

God Bless you Christina, Ross' family, and Ross' SPIRIT!! What a hero!! He EARNED the title "American Hero" and all the glory and honor that comes with it. It's not a "Buzz phrase" or something catchy people will say to sound patriotic or poignant. He's the real deal!! I could live another thousand years and not be the man that Ross was in 19 short years. I hope his family remembers that there's many people watching this video and weeping with pride that there are Americans like Ross out there!

[dragons309]

WHOA WHEN I READ THIS I SHED A TEAR WHAT A HERO THIS MAN IS ITS SAD HE LOST HIS LIFE BUT TO GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR OTHE WHAT A HERO... Ross Andrew McGinnis GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING..... YOU ARE MISSED AND LOVED

[VforViet]

RIP. the hero of modern history.Respect.

[VforViet]

with all respect. true hero of modern history.

[shifta65]

General George S. Patton said the following words, which apply to heroes like Ross McGinnis: "It is wrong to mourn the death of men like these. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."

Ross McGinnis was/is the perfect role model for all of us. God grant him eternal rest.

[u22uSRV]

Great video, Ross was just awarded the Medal of Honor today, posthumously, althoough nothing will be able to truely makeup for his sacrifice.

[salutingamericashero]

Dear Christina:

This video is an amazing tribute and memorializes Ross's courage and compassion. His family and you have been required to share a horrible burden, and we wish you peace as the Ross chapter of your lives must draw to a close.

We thank each of you for the impacts that you had in developing the character required to commit such a selfless act. Please take some comfort in the thanks of a grateful nation as it bestows its highest honor on Ross.

With warm regards,

Michael

[scayton]

TRUE HERO. For sure one of the greatest people who ever lived.

[johannesusa]

02 June 2008, the day Ross McGinnis will be awarded the MoH. I shall watch the ceremony. Each day, I wear a KIa braclet that bears his name. I was honored to stand with the Patriot Guard the day he was laid to rest at ANC.

[njclayt89]

rest in peace, you will be the first person I look for in heaven

PFC Clayton

[oxxo80]

rest in peace man...

[macopud]

respect

[007tulipan007]

great man

[nefandy]

...my respect...

[iraqivet19]

A true hero. I hope I can be half as brave as this man.  RIP

[Viking445]

He will be getting the Medal of Honor.

Such a selfless act deserves nothing less!

[magster003]

To the family members of Spec. Ross Mcginnis you should be very proud. People may critize the war but what they forget it's not a draft. The brave men and women joined for a reason, lets not forget that. His thoughts were with his men at time of greatness. That will never be forgotten......And as much as one family mornes, atleast 4-5 are blessing him.