Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama today awarded posthumously, the nation’s highest military honor to SFC Jared C. Monti, who was killed in the Gremen Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The solemn ceremony was lead with a Christian prayer. The CINC detailed the last call of duty for which the Medal of Honor was awarded. CINC Obama also paid tribute to Monti’s fellow fallen soldiers, SSG Patrick L. Lybert; SSG Keith Crate and PFC Brian J. Bradbury.
Official Army narrative.
-Josh Truman
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