“He made his share of mistakes, he wasn’t the ideal student, he wasn’t the athlete of the year, he was just a normal, ordinary boy who joined the Army,” he said. “He was asked to do something extraordinary and he did it.” Tom McGinnis father of SPC Ross McGinnis.
That sums up the American spirit; all any of us can hope is that we too will do something extraordinary when needed.
He has added a new page to the history of a unit that is already rich indeed He will never be forgotten SPC. ROSS MCGINNIS "BIG RED ONE, 2ND DAGGER BRIGADE, BLUE SPADERS" "NO MISSION TOO DIFFICULT, NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT" "DUTY FIRST" May God be with his family, friends, and unit. A hero is not defined by how they die but how they lived SALUTE God bless and protect all our people in harms way where ever they are. Pro Deo et Patria
Another celebrated hero of the war against terrorism. May the family of SPC McGinnis feel the pride of the nation in their fallen son to help temper the pain and sorrow for their loss.
May God bless the McGinnis family and our courtry.
Originally posted by forgodandcountrysbc: He has added a new page to the history of a unit that is already rich indeed He will never be forgotten SPC. ROSS MCGINNIS "BIG RED ONE, 2ND DAGGER BRIGADE, BLUE SPADERS" "NO MISSION TOO DIFFICULT, NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT" "DUTY FIRST" May God be with his family, friends, and unit. A hero is not defined by how they die but how they lived SALUTE God bless and protect all our people in harms way where ever they are. Pro Deo et Patria
