Ron Young (United States Army officer)

Ronald D. Young, Jr.
Born (1977-01-10) January 10, 1977 (age 47)
Villa Rica, Georgia
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1999–2004
RankChief Warrant Officer
UnitAviation Battalion, 1/227th Company C, Fort Hood, Texas
Battles / wars2003 invasion of Iraq
Other workThe Amazing Race 7

Ronald D. Young Jr. (born January 10, 1977[1]) is an American former POW in the 2003 Gulf military action against Iraq who later became a contestant in the reality show The Amazing Race 7. Young is also an Eagle Scout.[2]

  1. ^ CTV Television Network (2005). "The Amazing Race Season 7". CTV Television Network. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-05-12. Name: RON YOUNG Occupation: Motivational Speaker (former Iraq War POW) Age: 27 [Aged 27 in 2005 makes his birth year around 1977] Hometown: Villa Rica, Georgia
  2. ^ "National Eagle Scout Association". Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-10-15.