Hall of Heroes 1 Carrie McLeroy June 03, 2008 Tom and Romayne McGinnis unveil the Hall of Heroes plaque to show their son's name. Spc. Ross McGinnis was killed on patrol in Iraq in 2006, when he laid his body over a grenade to save his fellow Soldiers. He was the second OIF Soldier to be inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England far left, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren next to Mrs. McGinnis, and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Richard A. Cody each spoke about the bravery of McGinnis and offered his family the country's gratitude. see: /-s
Hall of Heroes 1 Carrie McLeroy June 03, 2008 Tom and Romayne McGinnis unveil the Hall of Heroes plaque to show their son's name. Spc. Ross McGinnis was killed on patrol in Iraq in 2006, when he laid his body over a grenade to save his fellow Soldiers. He was the second OIF Soldier to be inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England far left, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren next to Mrs. McGinnis, and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Richard A. Cody each spoke about the bravery of McGinnis and offered his family the country's gratitude. see: /-slideshows/2008/06/03 /-slideshows/2008/06/03/9641-medal-of-honor-recipient-inducted-into-pentagons-hall-of-heroes/
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