Tag Archives: war heroes

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

Rodger Young attacked a machine gun nest to protect his comrades

“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

Posted in Expressive Music | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment