Salinas honors Army Ranger Ricardo Cerros Jr., who saved platoon from grenade blast

Salinas honors Army Ranger Ricardo Cerros Jr., who saved platoon from grenade blast

A bronze statue was unveiled in Salinas' Central Park to honor Ricardo Cerros Jr., a hometown hero and Army Ranger who died in Afghanistan.

Statue unveiled for fallen Army Ranger Ricardo Cerros, Jr.

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) - The legacy of a fallen soldier and Salinas native is remembered today. The unveiling of a statue next to the Veterans' Bench at Central Park in Salinas will remind all of his story. “It means a lot. I wanted to say a lot more, but I don't think I can,” said a teary Sean Patterson, close friend of Ricardo Cerros JR. “JR, I miss you. I love you. We're all here.” An emotional ceremony recognizing Ricardo Cerros Jr., a Sa…