Opinion Piece | November 10, 2026

Honoring our Military Heroes

November 10, 2026 by Congressman Hal Rogers Some of America’s youngest war heroes were eager to join the military, stopping at nothing to serve their country, even when they were underage. More than 200,000 veterans are believed to have joined the U.S. military during World War II, before they turned 18 years old. In fact, one of the youngest casualties of war on D-Day was 16-year-old Virgil Mountsfrom Pike County, who signed up with Uncle Sam when he was only 15, using his older brothe...