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Ronald
D.
Young
, Jr.
POW (GWOT)

After his recovery as a Prisoner of War, in 2005 Ronald Young was a contestant in the TV reality show, “The Amazing Race – 7.”

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Chief Warrant Officer

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Iraq)

    Action Date:

    March 24 – April 13, 2003

    Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young, Jr., United States Army, was Pilot of an Apache Longbow helicopter of the 1st Battalion, 227 Helicopter Attack Battalion, that crashed in Karbala, Iraq, on 24 March 2003 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. After attempting to evade, he was captured by Iraqi forces and held as a Prisoner of War until his recovery on 13 April 2003.