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'Find a way to serve' | Dear Young American — Ron Shurer

'Find a way to serve' | Dear Young American — Ron Shurer

Ron Shurer earned the Medal of Honor for actions as a Special Forces medic in Afghanistan. In Dear Young American, he talks about finding a way to serve.
4 years ago
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