Fort Drum Soldier awarded the Medal Of Honor, posthumously

[kmarier2001]

Presenting his first Medal of Honor, President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the sacrifice of a soldier who braved enemy fire while attempting to save a comrade during the war in Afghanistan.
Obama honored Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti of Raynham, Mass., during an East Room ceremony and praised the extraordinary valor while facing insurgent fire. Standing before Monti's parents, Janet and Paul, Obama said Monti personified the values of duty, honor, sacrifice and heroism.


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Rest in Peace, Sgt 1st Class Jared Monti. Thank you for your service to our Country. You are a true hero and you will never be forgotten.

My thoughts and prayers remain forever, with Jared's family and friends. They have lost quite a remarkable son, brother, friend.

[BrotherMick]

My thoughts and prayers also go out to his family and friends. It would have been an honor to have known this man. Peace be with you, Brother.

[V8403]

You are correct he will never be forgotten, and he is a true here for the article stated that he was previously was awarded a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, five Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals and three National Defense Service Medals.
It would also appear that the President showed some ( "cojones ferreas") or pelotas de acero. at last for , staying away from the Washington debate and focused on the story of what happened on June 21, 2006, when Monti died during a firefight in Gowardesh, Afghanistan,

Now Brother
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the sun be always at your back,
And until we meet again Jared,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.