Moment of Valor - Spc. Ross McGinnis

[natescham]

I was in Iraq, Im pretty sure he might of gotten the Medal of Honor, if the was the 2ID guy I heard about who got it when I was over there in 2007. Yes he got screwed with the Silver Star, but at least he got nominated. That's brave. It's true, a lot of units don't put soldiers in for the awards they deserve. That is why so many have been given out to dead ww2 and korea vets int he 90s and now.

[TheDevenrocks]

@natescham He did get the medal of honor on June 2, 2008.

[Jester2K11]

You guys know the sad thing? I read about his sacrifice in a book, I never had even heard of him up till that point. and I'm in touch with all things military... Forgotten hero's.

[91sbradl]

@Jester2K11 Its sad knowing these heroes aren't getting the recognition they truly deserve

[draye16]

theres one problum the person who thre the grenade in was a 15 yr old kid who got payed 50 dollars for throwing it and they caught the kid

[logibaer100]

@draye16 i hope they killed that little fucker

[asea80]

there is alot of stories that have not been said of valor and honor

those medals are just for show

what you should do is honor our soldiers who are fighting

not just the ones with medals

[ntr2def]

am an arab bout u u good man r i p am crying i sware

[outlaws2525]

I watch a General recieve the sivler star cause he was retiring. But a young 19 year old PFC had to throw himself onto a grenade to save his buddy's to get one. These medals mean nothing. The real soldiers of this great army who actually fight this war understand the sacrifice that was given dec. 6 2006. That's what is really important. this country will never fully understand that

[soldrboy28]

@outlaws2525

Hey knucklehead, you do not get a Silver Star for retiring. This is a combat award. What you saw, was probably the Legion of Merit for the General retiring.

[fireperfect245]

wish there were more recognition for this kind of heroism in public, not just in youtube.

All we hear nowadays is how evil they are and how many died.

[username11768]

wow.. good job, keep it up boys!

[pittsky]

My God.... what a hero. Thank you for your service.

[FargoMarc]

Thank you for your service.

[rodslinger37]

wow i just stumble upon dis video.Ross is hero! r.i.p. Ross

[FargoMarc]

And you were there to see this happen? A 35 year old who plays World of Warcraft, you know so much about real combat, don't you?

[Jorient405]

Pay attention loose lipped fool. It wasn't his "own" grenade, it was tossed into the vehicle by an insurgent and he smothered it with his body.

[flotifa69]

Own grenade? What an idiot. You have just proven how yourself and the other ignorant Liberals pay attention. Maybe you ought to take a good look at "you people".

[TimmyHaag]

You should enlist tough guy.

What do you know another chicken hawk .... cluck chicken hawk, cluck...

[shifta65]

Ironically, heroes like Ross McGinnis are the ones who make it possible for sniveling fools like garicmidknight to spew asinine allegations without fear of censorship or punishment. garicmidknight has the right to make an ass of himself and he succeeded as if he had a lot of practice.

[mindylinky]

you have no soul to say such things

[otterlives]

Spc. Ross McGinnis Rest in Peace.

Your selfless and heroic actions will never be forgotten.

[generalmills012]

I am in Charlie company 1-26, Ross was 1st platoon, I was 2nd plt. Its a very good video except Ross was not a mechanic, he was full blown 11B infantrymen. word,  Gerry Denardi

[bleh10122]

He graduated from my high school.

[fishyfinatic]

he went to school with my brother, i didn't go there but i knew ross since he was friends with my brother.

[TeenageDisaster14]

@bleh10122 mine too, where you there the day that they put in the memorial (well honored the memorial?) it was the saddest thing i've ever seen. He sure as hell was a hero, to us, if not everyone.

[ShatteredSoulja]

I have a good feeling we can be looking at another Medal of Honor reciepient, Jason Dunham recieve it for the same actions, I hope he gets it. I will surely be happy if he gets it. RIP Spc. Ross McGinnis, your sacrifice will never be 4gotten

[Polar515]

I've looked up his name on google, as well as youtube and other sites, and this is the only video I've found of him. Amazing, He gave his life, saving others, and all he gets is this "moment" of valor. There are probobly even more heroes out there who we've never even heard about.

[Logical602]

Ross wasn't a Mechanic, he was an Infantryman. He and I where in the same unit, C co 1/26 IN 1st ID. He was a good guy, and laid it on the line to save his brothers. God Bless you.

Charlie Rock

[ShatteredSoulja]

Man its must have been an Honor to fight alongside someone so brave, I hope you stay safe whenever you're out on the frontlines.

[JeffTheMan77]

I am a soldier with the U.S. Army I have been deployed twice. I never got a chance to meet SPC Ross A Mcginnis even though we grew up about 25-30 miles apart from a small town in Northwestern Pa. Just the sacrfice to gives his own life for others just tells the story of what kind of man he was. Even though we never met he is a true HEROE. GOD BLESS YOU ROSS YOU WILL BE MISSED.

A FELLOW SOLDIER

[fishyfinatic]

I knew Ross, my brother went to school with him. It hit the community hard when he was killed. It is such a horrible thing to lose a great guy like Ross. He was always kind and considerate. He is missed by many people.

[johannesusa]

As I watch this video, I wear a Ross A. McGinnis KIA bracelet on my left wrist. His sacrifice to our great nation will never be forgotten by me.

[Blue387]

He should get the Medal of Honor. I hope he gets it.

[ShatteredSoulja]

I hope so too, bravery like that rarely comes on the battlefield.

[mindylinky]

he got it

[draye16]

@Blue387 he did

[draye16]

@Blue387 he allready has it he has for a while

[Blue387]

@draye16 I wrote my comment two years ago before he got the medal.

[changedessence]

What a brave man; his own life to protect his comrades. Too bad neo-cons started this whole mess and put him in this situation in the first place. Why does President Bush keep signing legislation that robs the American people of their constitutionally-guaranteed liberties in the name of imposing martial law? I think it is terrible that brave men and women give their lives, believing in freedom and democracy - deceived by power-mad elites who want total control over everything.