Original sentence: By diverting the fire of the machine gun, Young enabled his platoon to withdraw without loss.He was also responsible for several enemy casualties.In 1949, Young's remains were returned to the United States and he is now buried in McPherson Cemetery in Clyde, Ohio.Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918 – July 31, 1943) was an American infantryman in the U.Young, a member of the United States National Guard, attained the rank of sergeant (as shown by his rank insignia in many photographs), but before going to war, he requested that his rank be reduced to private
Edited sentence: As a member of the United States National Guard he attained the rank of sergeant but before going to war, he requested that his rank be reduced to private.By diverting the fire of the machine gun he was responsible for several enemy casualties and enabled his platoon to withdraw without loss.In 1949, Young's remains were returned to the United States and buried in McPherson Cemetery in Clyde, Ohio.Rodger Wilton Young (April 28, 1918–July 31, 1943) was an American infantryman in the U.Young was born April 28, 1918 in Tiffin, Ohio