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“The Ballad of Rodger Young” Shares the Story of a Fallen Hero

Rodger Young attacked a machine gun nest to protect his comrades
Posted on July 12, 2018 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“The Ballad of Rodger Young” was released as a single in 1945. It tells the story of a brave young infantryman who charged a Japanese gun nest, drawing fire so that his comrades could escape. Although the Army usually does … Continue reading →

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