Jared C. Monti
1975–2006 (age 31)
U.S. Army soldier
Biography
Jared C. Monti exemplified selfless courage as a United States Army soldier, charging into danger to aid a wounded comrade in Afghanistan and sacrificing his own life in the process.
He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, and his bravery remains a source of pride for his family, his fellow soldiers, and the nation; he is buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery.