Jared C Monti - Iraq War Heroes, Fallen Heroes Memorial

Jared C Monti

Raynham, Massachusetts

June 21, 2006

Age

Military

Rank

Unit/Location

Army

SFC

3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)

Fort Drum, New York

Killed in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, when they encountered enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations.

Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti

SFC Jared C. Monti was born on September 20, 1975. He was a native of Massachusetts. SFC Monti enlisted in the United States Army in March 1993. He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK, earning his Military Occupational Specialty of 11B (Forward Observer); he is a graduate of Joint Firepower Controller Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Warrior Leader Course, Airborne, and Air Assault.. SFC Monti was assigned as a Targetting NCO in Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3d Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).

SFC Monti deployed to Afghanistan with Task Force Spartan in February 2006. He was an outstanding leader and well-respected NCO who constantly motivated his Soldiers and ensured that his unit was always ready to fight and win. His career culminated with Task Force Spartan while conducting combat operations in the mountains near Gowardesh, Afghanistan. His recon team occupied a surveillance position when they were attacked by a large enemy force on the afternoon of 21 June 2006. SFC Monti was killed in action by enemy fire in the subsequent engagement when—without hesitation or concern for himself—he rushed under heavy enemy fire to assist two of his wounded comrades who had become separated in the fight.

His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (2), Korean Defense Service Medal (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Kosovo Campaign Medal (2), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.

SFC Monti is survived by his Father, Paul Monti, his Mother, Janet Monti, his Sister Niccole Monti, his Brother, Timothy Monti, and his Niece, Carys Monti.

From Capt Joe Hansen 07/06/06:

I am a U.S. soldier serving in Northern Afghanistan.

SFC Jared Monti and I soldiered together these last few months here in these mountains.

SFC Monti fell in battle this last June repelling an enemy attack upon his position while simultaneously attempting to retrieve a wounded fellow soldier to a covered position.
The last time we spoke, we talked about things soldiers talk about. Sitting on the edge of our cots, elbows on our knees and heads hung while we spoke. We knew. We knew what we were. What we are. What we were doing here in Afghanistan. You were proud of your boys and I was proud with you Jared. Getting up, you grabbed your kit and headed out to lead another patrol.

“Take care of yourself, monti”, I said. Not knowing that I would never see you again.

You never do. I can see you still, grin and all. “See you on the high ground, sir”.
Monti, I say to you now what I could not then. That I hold you in awe, in awe of your nobility, your courage and your unfailing compassion for your men and these people of Afghanistan
It is men such as Jared Monti that we are who we are. Who we could be.
Sergeant Monti was a American Soldier, he was a leader of men and he was my brother.
He was that which makes us salute when we see our nations flag,.. and cry when we remember.
It is men such as this that shrouds us with our freedom at home and provides us our armor in battle.
It is men such as this that we pause and sigh in the half light of our lives and wish it were otherwise.
It is men such as Sergeant First Class Jared Monti that makes me proud to be an American Soldier.
It has been my greatest privilege and my honor to serve alongside you Monti.

“I’ll see you on the high ground.”

Captain Joe Hansen
TF Spartan
U.S. Army