Comments on: Sgt. Jared Monti To Receive Medal Of Honor

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:12:00 +0000

I can say I personally served with SFC Monti in Afghanistan and he was the type of NCO that would never let a soldier down, soldiers first, he was a true, true leader from the front and the best the ARMY could have. SFC Monti this is well deserved and you earned it. God Bless!!!!!

SFC Peters
FT Drum, NY

By: Karen Kelley

Karen Kelley — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:43:49 +0000

My son served with Staff Sgt Monti on that hill in Afghanistan and was there when he died. This man held respect by all of his men. While all men and women who serve in the war are heros in my eyes, Staff Sgt Monti was a hero in the eyes of his men. My son will be present when Sgt Monti is awarded his Medal of Honor. I hope it is televised for America to also be proud and show support of the families.

By: Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:40:28 +0000

Becky – Amen to that.

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:40:18 +0000

God bless you Sergeant Monti.

By: Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:29:19 +0000

MUD – I wouldn’t compare my profession to the military – I hold the military in higher regard – but the PPD is the exact same way. Very few commendations are given out for outstanding jobs. The reason? Sergeants and lieutenants don’t want to do the paperwork.

Seriously.

Alan B – I heard about Harry last night. A sad passing. As for the VCs, I think there is a stigma attached to this combat here, and that may be the reason for the lack of medals. I may be wrong, but that’s my take.

Rick – Amen to that.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:49:36 +0000

Gald to hear it. God Bless his family.

By: Alan B

Alan B — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:25:49 +0000

Sorry to go OT but it is related:

“The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown led tributes to Harry Patch, the last surviving British soldier of the First World War, who died today at the age of 111.

“Mr Patch, known as the Last Tommy, passed away peacefully just before 9am at Fletcher House nursing home in Wells, Somerset.

“He had become Britain’s oldest man for just a few days when another veteran of the war, Henry Allingham, died on July 18 aged 113.

“The only remaining British veteran of the First World War is now Claude Choules, 108, who served in the Royal Navy and now lives in Perth, Australia.”

By: Alan B

Alan B — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:23:40 +0000

I am pleased to see this: It is long overdue.

In the UK and the Commonwealth we have not been so prejudiced against awarding our highest honour, the Victoria Cross (and the equivalent medal in other countries). For details, see the Wiki article on the VC:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Cross

The Victoria Cross is awarded for:
“… most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.”

I do not for one moment believe with several VCs awarded for service in Iraq and Afghanistan that there are not an equivalent number of American servicemen meriting similar recognition.

(For information and unlike the Medal of Honour, the VC is small and plain to the point of being shabby. The decoration is a bronze cross pattée, 41 mm high, 36 mm wide, bearing the crown of Saint Edward surmounted by a lion, and the inscription FOR VALOUR. This was originally to have been FOR THE BRAVE, until it was changed on the recommendation of Queen Victoria, as it implied that not all men in battle were brave. The decoration, suspension bar and link weigh about 0.87 troy ounces (27 g). The reverse of the suspension bar is engraved with the recipient’s name, rank, number and unit. On the reverse of the medal is a circular panel on which the date of the act for which it was awarded is engraved in the centre. The ribbon is crimson, 38 mm (1.5 inches) wide.)

By: Sully

Sully — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:09:56 +0000

Amen.

By: MUD

MUD — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:39:41 +0000

I have been saddened by the lack of the Congressional Medals of Honor given out during this combat. Two National Guardsmen from kansas drove their Hummer into a car to protect their convoy and when it blew up they were killed. The excuse for not giving them the medal. It was their job. No, it was not. These guys were artillerymen assigned to convoy duty and they went beyond the scope of their duty and it cost them their lives to protect others. I do thank the Monti family for raising a son who took steps to help other team members when he knew it could cost him his life. Our Military members are priceless and all of our liberty and rights are derrived by their actions. Freedom isn’t free.

MUD, COL FA (Ret)