Young is briefly mentioned in Robert A. Heinlein's 1949 short story "The Long Watch" and in his novel "The Rolling Stones", a mountain range on the moon is named for Young. In Heinlein's novel "Starship Troopers", for which he was awarded the Hugo in 1959, the troop transport TFCT "Rodger Young" is named for him. Loesser's ballad also features on several occasions in the book. Heinlein also included a "Historical Note" in which he quoted Young's Medal of Honor citation. The starship is also featured in Paul Verhoeven's adaption of the novel, named the "No. 176 "Rodger Young".