Jared c monti book club

Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with headquarters and headquarters troop. Please leave a message for the monti family on the funeral home website. Gift a monthly book membership book of the month club. Bruce mcquain from qando, a vietnam veteran with 28years experience in the u. Faced with overwhelming enemy fire, jared could have stayed where he was. Monti the following 100 files are in this category, out of 100 total.

The jared monti story about a special person who exemplified service above self. Monti arrived in afghanistan in 2006 with the 10th mountain division and was assigned to task force spartan. Monti is father of medal of honor recipient sfc jared c. Book of the month read more, research less, save money. He attended basic training and advanced individual training at fort sill, ok, earning his military occupational. Public hosted by rick wood and samantha a deslauriers wood. But that was not the kind of soldier jared monti was. The messages will be printed off and presented to them upon their return from washington, dc. Original portrait presented to his father march 17, 2010 during a special memorial event held at the 69th regiment armory, new york, new york. Youll be proud to give a gift that consistently delivers highquality products, and thats exactly what our monthly gift clubs offer. Jared monti left was one of four men who died in combat on a mountain in nuristan province. Jared suffered injuries from multiple parachute jumps in kosovo, but declined a medical discharge and reenlisted when he learned that his unit was being deployed to afghanistan. Official narrative for sergeant first class jared monti medal of honor recipient.

He was deployed with his unit when they were attacked by a group of enemy insurgents. An untold story of american valor, led to the death of johns friend, sgt. It is home to an army basic combat training location, the us army field artillery school, the us army air defense artillery school, the 31st air defense artillery brigade, the. With the variety club and i can combine any of my favorite items to create custom clubs tailored specifically for my recipients. Monti, who will receive the congressional medal of.

Died june 21, 2006 serving during operation enduring freedom. Jared christopher monti 20 september 1975 21 june 2006 was a soldier in the united states army who received the united states militarys highest decoration for valor, the medal of honor, for his actions in the war in afghanistan. Monti died in gowardesh, afghanistan, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire and rocketpropelled grenades during combat operations. Montis actions do not warrant a medal of honor, and i would go so far as to say giving such is a dangerous trend to set. Spend more time reading and less time figuring out what to read. And they know that the actions we honor today were not a. Monti was awarded the medal of honor posthumously on sept. The following is a brief description of the event where jared sacrificed his life for others. Wed all read the same storyfrom, say, the new yorker or elleand chat over wine and snacks. Each featured selection in all six of our clubs are chosen by individual product.

Paul monti is pictured in may 2011 with his son jareds truck. John hawes us army veteran voices of pittsburgh oral. Now, jared monti s life and how his father has kept his memory alive are the subject of a new book called see you on the high ground. The bloody ordeal, chronicled in the book, the outpost.

Sfc monti enlisted in the united states army in march 1993. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with headquarters and headquarters troop, 3d squadron, 71st cavalry regiment, 3d brigade combat team, 10th mountain division, in connection with combat operations against an armed. I felt like len sandler not only described what a good man jared wasbut actually made you feel him while reading. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Official narrative for sergeant first class jared monti medal of.

Shortly before montis death, john and jared had been fighting. I had read many great things about this amazing man jared c. Jared monti graduated from bridgewaterraynham high school, volunteered for the u. An articles club would be just like a book club, i wrote, but well read articles. He distinguished himself with acts of conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty against an armed enemy in gowardesh, nuristan.

A smaller group remained at the observation position to provide security and to. Soldiers and guests enjoyed the evening at the 2020 squadron ball. Speaking about the jared monti story, a medal of honor. Jared christopher monti 19752006 find a grave memorial. Book groups are a great way to share a love of good stories with others. Monthly book club serves one of the largest audiences of general interest readers, offering a vast selection of the best new titles in popular fiction, nonfiction, entertainment, selfhelp, cookbooks, kids books and more. We have a function room that can seat up to 180 guests, an outdoor bbq area, and an athletic field available for private events.

Monti story recounts the life of massachusetts native and congressional medal of honor winner sfc jared c. The guest of honor was gold star father paul monti. On january 23rd, 2020 author len sandler, retired adjunct professor. Jared was killed in action on june 21st, 2006, while deployed with the 10th mountain division for operation enduring freedom in afghanistan. Army, does a wonderful job with this series because he knows of what he speaks and he is an incredible writer and narrator this week, bruce told us about raynham, mass. Jared monti was awarded the medal of honor posthumously. The nco corpsour national asset the year of the nco t. Monti was 30 years old from raynham, massachusetts. Monti scholarship 2020 this year, we honor our dear friend and fallen hero, sergeant first class jared c.

He attended basic training and advanced individual training at fort sill, ok, earning his military occupational specialty of f forward observer. Monti was deployed with his unit when they were attacked by a group of. Medal of honor winner recounted in westford authors new book. He grew up in raynham, massachusetts and even as a child the adventurous character that would later earn him the medal of honor was already apparent. Jared christopher monti 20 september 1975 21 june 2006 was a soldier in the united states army who received the united states militarys 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. Sfc montis actions were the exact opposite of what one should do in a combat situation, as taught as early as bct for soldiers. And as i write this, paul monti continues to drive his sons truck, and the heartwrenching words of a country song paint a vivid picture of a private pain. Over the years, raynham has contributed to wartime efforts in many ways, including the heroism of army sgt. It has been set up with the blessings of his mother and father.

Jared montis soldiers watched him give his life, and it. Tonight was a special fathers day edition of someone you should know. Fort sill is located in lawton, oklahoma and was declared a national historic landmark in 1960. Jared montis soldiers watched him give his life, and it changed theirs. A scholarship in his honor will be awarded annually to a local student through a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to the jared c. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with headquarters and headquarters troop, 3d squadron, 71st cavalry regiment, 3d brigade combat team, 10th mountain division, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy in nuristan province, afghanistan, on june 21, 2006. Moh recipient sfc jared montis legacy and operation. Sfc jared monti was not the only hero in the battle on hi. Jared christopher monti september 20, 1975 june 21, 2006 was a soldier in the united states army who received the medal of honor, for his actions in afghanistan. Choose from five monthly reads, vetted by cool people with great taste. Juni 2006 in gowardesh, nuristan, afghanistan war ein sergeant first. The second book written by sandler, see you on the high ground. Monthly book club is one of the bestknown and most respected book clubs in the world for independent authors. Let someone special choose their next reads, on you.

Your group can be about any type of literature and can be made up of both friends and strangers. Id like to give a 20minute presentation of his incredible story at a rotary meeting and be available to sign copies afterward. Choose between a 3, 6, and 12month membership gift card and earn the title of best gift giver, ever. Monti, a fire support specialist f, served as a targeting nco assigned to headquarters and headquarters troop, 3rd squadron, 71st cavalry regiment, 10th mountain division, fort drum, n. Monti, an army sergeant who was killed in afghanistan in 2006, said obama called to personally notify him that his late son was selected for the.

Faced with overwhelming enemy fire, jared could have stayed where he was, behind that wall. When another soldier was wounded, monti attempted to rescue him three. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with headquarters and headquarters troop, 3d squadron, 71st cavalry regiment, 3d brigade combat team, 10th mountain division, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy in. Monti memorial baby shower and will be held annually in memory of the first medal of honor recipient in operation enduring freedom sfc jared c. Monti was born in abington, massachusetts, on september 20, 1975, to paul, a school teacher, and janet monti. Jared monti refused to give up, even in the face of imminent death. To book your next event please check the bookings calendar for availability, then call 5088809788 or email us. On january 23 rd, 2020 author len sandler, retired adjunct professor at boston university. Monti was posthumously awarded the medal of honor in 2009, he died in 2006 while trying to save a fellow soldier during combat in afghanistan. His presentation was about a recent book he wrote about jared monti a medal of honor recipient from massachusetts.

Shortly before montis death, john and jared had been fighting sidebyside, trying to stave off the ferocious attack. Ive written a book called see you on the high ground. Raynham made notable contributions during wartime over the. It stars diane keaton, jane fonda, candice bergen, and mary steenburgen as four friends who read fifty shades of grey as part of their monthly book club, and subsequently begin to change how they view their personal relationships. I felt like len sandler not only described what a good man. Book club is a 2018 american romantic comedy film directed by bill holderman, in his directorial debut, and written by holderman and erin simms. Families of the fallen say a presidents words do matter. It would be fascinating, timely and a much easier commitment than a book club because, honestly, who ever finishes the book on time. Caitlin hill receives medal of honor by national arts club.