Program to feature medal recipient

Staff report

NILES

The Career Paths Afterschool Program at Niles Middle School will present a program with Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Ronald E. Rosser from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. next Tuesday at the school, 411 Brown St.

Rosser is a former U.S. Army soldier who received the military’s high decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. He is one of only 78 living recipients of this honor.

Part of Rosser’s official Medal of Honor citation reads:

“Cpl. Rosser distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. While assaulting heavily fortified enemy hill positions, Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, was stopped by fierce automatic weapons, small-arms, artillery and mortar fire. Cpl. Rosser, a forward observer, was with the lead platoon of Company L when it came under fire from 2 directions. Cpl. Rosser turned his radio over to his assistant and, disregarding enemy fire, charged the enemy positions armed with only carbine and a grenade.”

The Youngstown State University Center for Human Services Development serves as the fiscal/grant administrator for the program. The program is funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant through the Ohio Department of Education.

For questions, contact Ricky S. George at 330-501-1711 or Loretta Hale at 330-550-4216.