Robert Nicholas Young was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He gained prominence in the 1950s as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War and as commander of the
Young as commander of the United States Infantry School
1LT Young as assistant professor of military science for the University of Maryland's R.O.T.C. program
BG Young as assistant division commander, 3rd Infantry Division, World War II
BG Young as commander of the Military District of Washington with Melba Rose, age 2, daughter of Mrs. Rosie L. Madison, as they view the Silver Star awarded to her father 1LT John W. Madison, who was killed in action in Italy
The United States Army Infantry School is a school located at Fort Benning, Georgia, that is dedicated to training infantrymen for service in the United States Army.
Robert Nicholas Young
…From 1951 to 1952, Young commanded the 2nd Infantry Division. He led the division during the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge. Young was commander of the United States Army Infantry School from 1952 to 1953. In 1953, Young was named the Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1, where he served until 1955. Young was appointed…
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