Ross A. McGinnis
- January 9, 2024
- Soldier
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ross A. McGinnis |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 14, 1987(1987-06-14) |
| Age | 37 |
| Date Of Death | December 4, 2006, Adamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Birthplace | Knox Township |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Ross A. McGinnis Biography
| Name | Ross A. McGinnis |
| Birthday | Jun 14 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place Of Birth | Knox Township |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Siblings | Becky Gorman, Katie McGinnis |
Ross A. McGinnis is one of the most popular and richest Soldier who was born on June 14, 1987 in Knox Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Ross Andrew McGinnis (14 June 1987 – 4 December 2006) was a United States Army soldier who was killed in the Iraq War and was posthumously awarded the United States’ highest decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honor.
McGinnis had wanted to be a soldier since kindergarten and joined the Army through the Delayed Entry Program on his 17th birthday, on 14 June 2004. Following basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, in Ledward Barracks, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Ross A. McGinnis Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soldier |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ross A. McGinnis is one of the richest Soldier from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ross A. McGinnis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
McGinnis was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on 14 June 1987 to Romayne and Tom McGinnis and grew up in Knox, 90 miles north of Pittsburgh, after his family moved there when he was three. When he was in kindergarten, his teacher gave him a paper that at the top said “When I grow up, I want to be __” and he wrote “an Army Man”. When he was growing up he became involved in the Boy Scouts of America, enjoyed working on cars, and was an athlete playing multiple sports. He played basketball and soccer through the YMCA, and Little League baseball. He attended Clarion County public schools and graduated from Keystone Junior/Senior High School in 2005. He had two sisters, Becky and Katie.
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Facts & Trivia
Sun Ranked on the list of most popular Soldier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ross A. McGinnis celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.
What rank was Ross McGinnis?
Ross Andrew McGinnis
Years of service| 2004–2006
Rank| Specialist (posthumous)
Unit| 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Battles/wars| Iraq War
How many people did PFC McGinnis save from serious injury or death?
In a selfless act of bravery, in which he was mortally wounded, Private McGinnis covered the live grenade, pinning it between his body and the vehicle and absorbing most of the explosion. Private McGinnis’ gallant action directly saved four men from certain serious injury or death.
What weapon was MOH recipient Ross A McGinnis Manning and what type of
vehicle was he riding in?
While Private McGinnis was manning the M2 . 50-caliber Machine Gun , a fragmentation grenade thrown by an insurgent fell through the gunner’s hatch into the vehicle. Reacting quickly, he yelled “grenade,” allowing all four members of his crew to prepare for the grenade’s blast.