Jared C. Monti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jared C. Monti

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1975

Place of Birth: Abington, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jun-2006

Profession: soldier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jared C. Monti

  • Jared Christopher Monti (20 September 1975 – 21 June 2006) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the War in Afghanistan. Monti was deployed with his unit when they were attacked by a group of enemy insurgents.
  • When another soldier was wounded, Monti attempted to rescue him three times and was killed in action.
  • President Barack Obama signed the authorization for Monti to receive the Medal of Honor and the medal was presented to his family in a ceremony, the President's first, at the White House in 2009.
  • Monti was the sixth person from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

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