Jerry
Donated By: Crystal Kennels
DOB: April 8, 2023
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Breeder: Crystal Kennels
Namesake: U.S. Army Major Jeremiah "Jerry" Young
Major Jerry Young attended Breck Military Academy, where he was the captain of his high school football team. After graduating from Yale in 1958, Jerry began his studies at Boston University Medical School. During this time, he welcomed four children from a previous marriage: Michael, John, Elisabeth and Robert. Jerry was drafted into the U.S. Army Reserves during his residency training for four years as a part of the Berry Plan, joining the active Army soon after the Tet Offensive. Jerry was deployed to Vietnam with the 85th Combat Hospital Unit (serving at the Second Surgical Hospital – “Second to None”) as General Surgeon from June 1968 – June 1969 with a promotion to Major while in country.
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