On December 4, 2006, in Iraq, Army Specialist Ross A. McGinnis gave his life to save four fellow soldiers:
President Bush is expected to award a Clarion County soldier the Medal of Honor in June, which would make Spc. Ross A. McGinnis the fifth soldier who served in Afghanistan or Iraq to receive the nation’s highest honor. McGinnis, 19, of Knox [Pennsylvania] died Dec. 4, 2006, from wounds he suffered when he threw himself on a grenade to save the lives of four other soldiers in his Humvee. Citing anonymous sources, the Army Times on Monday said the president has approved the award. Maj. Nathan Banks, a Pentagon spokesman, said the Defense Department can’t comment on the matter until the White House makes the announcement.
Black Five has more about SPC McGinnis.