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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 .
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 WWII soldier who lost his hearing and vision in a basketball injury. He bravely led his platoon against a Japanese machine gun and was posthumously awarded the nation's highest honor in 1944.
Rodger or Roger Young may refer to: People. Roger Arliner Young (1899–1964), American biologist; Rodger Young (1918–1943), American World War II Medal of Honor recipient; Roger Young (politician) (born 1941), Canadian politician; Roger Young (director) (born 1942), American television director
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...
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Roger Young is a director of TV shows, movies and mini-series, who won three DGA awards and an Emmy for his work. He started his career in Illinois, moved to Chicago and Los Angeles, and worked with various directors and actors.
