Living Soldier to receive Medal of Honor in operations in Afghanistan

Washington (Sept 10, 2010)--the staff sergeant Salvatore Giunta receive Medal of Honor to fight for his valor, the White House has announced. Giunta is a living in Iraq and Afghanistan the first recipient of the service.

President Barack Obama presents Medal of Honor Giunta is determined at the time of the White House ceremony. Giunta is Hiawatha, Iowa, and is currently stationed at Camp Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.

Giunta, 25, is reserved for company b, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd light infantry Regiment as an invoice rifle team leader, if he returns lähettikin military 25 October, 2007, the enemy tried to jail the enemy. After throwing hand grenades at the enemy in order to prevent them, Giunta move forward without hesitation, what would have been the enemy position only moments before the freight rates in the community.Giunta operates two enemy travellers and his comrade, rescued and assist lähettikin keep him alive, before eventually succumbed to his wounds Soldier. Giunta's unwavering courage, Ambush in which two American pudotuksiin gave their lives and many More were embodied in the army, was wounded in the middle of the values in the highest ideals. His selflessness and leadership in and call of duty exemplifies the strength of the Nation.

21 January 1985, Giunta was born and grew up in Iowa, where her parents are still He enlisted in the United States Army. [1] [2] in November 2003. He received his Fort Benning, GA., and Infantry training Basic

His Previous military decorations are: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, two army palkittiinko medals, Combat Utin Badge and the parachutist Badge.

Giunta is on two occasions so that the Afghan times.The first deployment was March 2005 in March 2006. his second deployment was May 2007 to July 2008. Giunta was promoted to sergeant staff August 2009 his heroic actions of specialist 2007 onwards.

Giunta shall become the eighth servicemember receives the Medal of Honor during the period of the Iraq and Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Monti was the first Soldier to receive Medal of Honor in operations in Afghanistan. Monti received the invitation to tender published Sept 17, 2009 ceremony to the White House.

The White House announced yesterday that the Chairman, Medal of Honor posthumously, as laid down in the staff sergeant Robert Miller White House ceremony 6.October 2010.

Medal of Honor for more information, visit the following www.army.mil/medalofhonor.

Medicine to keep Soldiers in battle

Province of NANGARHAR, Afghanistan-"Pope ants and Wasps, oh my!"

Nangarhar unforgiving one terrain, Nuristan, Konar and provinces in Eastern Afghanistan hosts Laghmanin hoards of insects and wildlife create quite hairy situation will co-habitating forces; however, he gave up medicine section of Charlie Company, 426th Brigade support Battalion, Bastogne Task Force Soldiers See "block" with these creatures on a daily basis.

What is the worst of the vector problem pestering Soldiers deployed in the environment?

"To fly!We have to fly in tonnes and mosquitoes ... and mosquitoes are so much worse because it is difficult to see, "said Fort Campbell, Ky, officer for medicine in forward operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Captain Susan Gosine.

Mosquitoes and sand flies to cause a particular challenge, because they can be a vector diseases such as malaria carriers use abroad will be directed. Soldiers take to ensure that they are not Contracting Parties to the disease, despite the fact that many Soldiers forget to their pills medication.Occurred in 2009, mostly, take the prescribed antibiotics without forgetting the Soldiers Malaria 29 case.

"In particular I would like to emphasize the understanding of malaria," said Lt. Joseph Llanos and the column, Saginaw, Mich. 101st Airborne Division, is based out of the doctor in medicine-Bagram airfield.Servicemembers are highest during August and September.

Although vector control for the issues that PM is dealing with a large part, it does not only concern Gosine. He is, in General, which corresponds to the FOB residents living conditions, in the manufacture of food and environmental safety of the water.

"Generic medicine in preventing disease and injuries during the battle," said Gosine, with a group of Soldiers and work with a view to THE FOB Fenty his techs.

PM is very important forces in the field situation. If war is too small to contain the disease shall be kept for a period of travellers, their ability to perform the operation is significantly degraded. I.e. why Gosine and his Xantrex 1500 team on a regular basis, visit the remote control to set up outposts and submit in the actions in the field of TF Bastogne.

"If you consider earlier wars, medicine is very important because the troops can lose something as simple as diarrhea," said Gosine.

Even the common cold to combat degrader, but the characters in the dining area of the plant and latrines is similar to the Soldiers practice good personal hygiene techniques.

Llanos "our aim is to retain the because you get sick, when it is a showstopper," said. "But if you stop the Soldiers has an overall healthier. "

One of the Soldiers do to prevent illness to wash their hands regularly. "I can't say it enough, "warns Gosine.

These insects as the PM on the corner of their Soldiers and similar safe environment and something other than a-combat civilians, which may cause them injury.

New clinics care for families

Active-duty members of the family who live close to some of the military installations soon is an additional option for health, transport, the wait time, cost and frustration that can sometimes accompanied by going to the post, medical devices or TRICARE network provider.

Medical Command-based primary health care clinics will open near where the beneficiaries reside. Current plans 16 clinics near 11 installations require: Winnipeg Bragg, N.C.; Hood, Texas, Campbell, Ky.; Jackson, S.C.; Leonard Wood, Mo., Lewis, Wash.; Sam Houston, Texas; the window sill, Okla.; Shafter, Hawaii; Stewart, GA.; and Benning, Ga.

12 Clinics is expected to Open at the beginning of treatment between November and the end of January, and the rest later, in 2011.If the concept of the beneficiary, clinics can be added to other places in the future.

Leased space is with the staff of the civilian employee clinics. they will be available in the management, not change management post Hospital expansion.

"We are looking forward to information management, reduce the space in the event of an emergency visits to the improvement of patient and provider, to the satisfaction of the Customs authorities and conservation as well as on and off by Zojirushi Rice Cooker Amazon post must be improved," said column Cronk, Deputy Chief of staff of the Marcus Medical Command management.

"This activity to improve the capability of our army," he added.

Each course can be registered for more than a floating active duty family members.

"The beneficiaries who are enrolled in TRICARE Prime, you do not need to re-enroll, just say they want to receive this rate. treatment is that it is purely their option, they can still get medical care body treatment at the post or go to the TRICARE network provider," said Maj. Chad Rodarmer, which acts in the context of the financial management of the project line Medical Command.

Rodarmer said, clinics and pharmacy provides focused on primary health care, laboratory services in the field of Obstetrics/gynecology setting. and pediatric services may be provided, where appropriate, the laboratory medical institution-post clinic coming from.

"We are trying to keep things simple, the patient," said Rodarmer.

Some building leases are signed and equipment on the basis of Marketing actions are currently being employed, the Handbook has been drawn up.

Rodarmer said, these clinics will be part of the direct management of the system of the armed forces medical institution continuing with Setup. one advantage is that the family transfers to another post, electronic health records, shall be forwarded to the new task, and to facilitate the continuity of care through the transfer of the institution.

Community-based clinics will employ patient centered medical home model of health care.

"The concept of continuity and confidence in the management of the stresses the development of patient-provider correlation of culture," said Rodarmer.

Medical home model about the DoD, the directors of primary care patients is Notepad (PCM), which may be licensed physicians or other health-care professionals, that beneficiaries of first contact with the health care system uses the. PCMs may refer patients for specialized care, if necessary, at the same time, continuity and coordination at all times.

Rodarmer explains that patients must be regarded as an integral part of the health care group instead of the passive recipient of treatment depends on the model. patients and providers is proactive in the development and treatment plan compliance and with other team members.

"We want to know, this is her personal health care group, person," he said.

Retired Soldier remembers 9/11 Pentagon attack

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, 9. Sept. 2010)--"It suddenly dawned on me that I had to travel along the level of hit only minutes before the building," said Walter wood. "I was in shock, bitter hatred that someone had attacked and killed a friend of mine."

Retired Sgt. 1st Class Wood worked for the Army, the Deputy Chief of the Office of the staff regulations, for the staff, when terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77 killing 125 employees, 11.Sept 2001 into the Pentagon.

"Is not a day that goes to the faith," he said.

Wood was watching TV IN the World Trade Center attacks from the scope of thinking, this is what the Americans must have felt during the Pearl Harbor or colleagues. Minutes later was a great explosion.

"We think, move, and that element of the building and at the time we knew that we had been hit," he said.

Wood and his colleagues saastuttamalla Pentagon.He tried calling members of his family, but was unable to get through. He saw air force jets and attack police officer told the Pentagon. Wood go out of the area, as was as the title for the construction of the second level.

It was only later that the tree realized what had actually happened, however, and how close, he had held with a view to the path of destruction jetliner. Wood had been talking to the Pentagon corridor, which was destroyed by friends.Five minutes, he left the corridor everybody he spake with just was gone forever.

He can see never again major General Larry Strickland Sergeant, senior enlisted Advisor DCSPER, which was his retirement; preparing for the desktop cleanup or Spc. Chin Sun Pak, which was recently began his stint, the Pentagon, or Max Bielke, former head, sergeant, who was the last official combat Soldier to leave Vietnam difference.

"Twenty-six colleagues perished in the same," wood said.

Three months later, Wood in the active military, but the healing process has been started is decided before then.As soon as the 9/11 the army If therapeutic groups for the identification of workers from the risks related to stress and depression.

"It was a command in the context of the doctor can give us the types of services, because it helps us to heal some of the great effort," wood said. "Were the people who can go and contact us at any time.Were you encouraged to look for Male Breast Reduction them, and to encourage them to talk about was feeling you were. "

Leadership and resolve Teri Maude, also made it easier for the Soldiers and armed civilians to stay active.Maude lost her husband, Lt. General Timothy j. Maude, DCSPER, 9/11 attacks but collected displaced the Pentagon employees talk about their duty, and thanks to its support for the strength.

"Could only imagine the huge amount of is that it took her to do this," wood said.

Healing process has been going on for the Wood after his retirement he was team., which built the 125 shadow boxes that hold American flags flown over the Pentagon Families to be delivered to the patient and one year after he left active duty service, he returned to the Pentagon as the civil administration to act in the same area, which was a 9/11.

"My wife asked me why go back," said wood. "It was made the reason was because if I was so scared, go back into the building part, then each, which had been imposed the Pentagon attacks terror won. "

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak, the Pentagon Memorial Sept 11, He speaks for families that lost loved ones the Pentagon attack during nine years ago. of his Tree expenditure anniversary with friends and family, which has been pledged to defend American sacrifices to think.

"9/11 means to think that before me, went for veterans, who have fought the global War on terrorism" after that date the tree to the said. "It means not to provide if so asked, it means there are Soldiers families and for all, which is connected to our efforts to the army. "

Shall be laid down by the Army's Chief's dedication ceremony, families

FORT HOOD, Texas--When the Army Chief of staff General George w. Casey Jr. came to this Wednesday, travel was a personal one.

Casey became Central Texas post to participate in the new annex Casey Memorial Library and the initiation of the children's room., your library name is Casey's father, the late major-General William General George Casey, former Commander of the 1st Infantry Division.

"This is wonderful for me," Casey said. "This is the place where the father hath remembered. Thank you for honoring me and my family with this dedication. "

Casey's father was killed in helicopter crash in 7.July 1970, near Bao Luc South Vietnamese forces, on the road to visit lähettikin. He and six by frozen crashes, that took place two months after the oldest Casey took command of the 1st Infantry Division., he was the highest-ranking officer in Vietnam has been terminated.

Exceeded by the sum of the own family inside his experiences Casey said on Wednesday, was also an opportunity to confirm that all servicemembers and their families moving within the sacrifices are not forgotten.

"The family wants to stay connected," he said.

The focus away from the Iraq and Afghanistan per shift, Chief of staff was quickly to ensure that any sacrifices in the dead will be remembered for.

"Know they never forgotten," Casey said.

It was the Army Chief is confirmed by the commitment of the Soldiers and their families, the presentation of the new children's room in the library, the second example of the day.

"Is an opportunity to restate our commitment to and for the soldiers and their families," Casey said.

For the purpose of this undertaking the solidified 2007 Army Family Covenant by the signing of the original, it is important to Casey. he or she shall provide families, that even with continuous budgeting constraints and struggling economy family programs.

"Soldiers and families will continue to be supported" the General said."I want that family programs move away families."

Casey Memorial Library "Magical world, discovery, children's room" is part of the network for support of military children.

Children's room tape-cutting, Casey sat around 20 Fort Hood with children and read the Dr. Seuss classic "Oh, the places you go to," a new room.

"Children's room, it is important to get children reading" Casey said. "Important in the future. "

Room is 3000 square feet of books, computers, and intended for children and young people of all ages, powerful.

"It is one of the major General of the army for children," the public Will Grimsley, Fort Hood a senior commander, said.

In addition, the expansion of children's room, the library contains a 9000 square foot annex and 55 new computers to supplement the library main building 41.

Dedicated to Feb 24, 1973, the army's Chief of the father, the library has grown to more than one terms and conditions for transfers of the renovations of the building because it was opened in 1942. Casey Memorial Library is 250 libraries and information on work centers the army's Library.

Casey, former Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, there have been many changes, and move the current position, he will be remembered for the library, when it was post car shop.

"The last time I was here, I had changed my oil," Casey said.

TRICARE Retired Reserve launches

FALLS CHURCH, Va-for the first time, retirement provision members who are not yet age 60, the so-called "grey area", retired people to purchase TRICARE health coverage themselves and family members eligible for TRICARE reserve retirement or TRR 1. For starting Sept. 2010.

"The new program provides health coverage for the opportunity to" gray area "Guardsmen and reserviläistä honorably, who served as the United States of America, shall be placed under the proud example of the current forces," said Navy Rear Admiral Christine Hunter, Deputy Director, TRICARE Management. "TRICARE retirement reserves shall be submitted to the outstanding health benefit. "

Retired reserviläistä coverage may be purchased in THE CONTEXT OF where they are under the age of 60 and are not eligible for or enrolled in, a federal employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

They must be part of retirement provision also allocates and qualifications of the members of the regular retirement. legitimate and buy TRR www.tricare.mil/trr instructions.

The 2010 TRR only Member-monthly premium is $ 388.31 ($ 4,659.72 each year) and a member of the family, each month, the premium is $ 976.41 ($ 11,716.92 annually).

Premiums shall be adjusted on an annual basis.

The premium is based on a comprehensive health care coverage provided by TRR is similar to TRICARE Standard. Members may purchase the TRR TRICARE after retirement book manual containing the information contained in the services, treatment, and to request assistance. for more information, visit the following www.tricare.mil/trr.

TRICARE Management activity is managed by the global health-care plan 9.6 million eligible beneficiaries in accordance with a uniform services, retirees and their families.

TRICARE Retired Reserve launches

FALLS CHURCH, Va-for the first time, retirement provision members who are not yet age 60, the so-called "grey area", retired people to purchase TRICARE health coverage themselves and family members eligible for TRICARE reserve retirement or TRR 1. For starting Sept. 2010.

"The new program provides health coverage for the opportunity to" gray area "Guardsmen and reserviläistä honorably, who served as the United States of America, shall be placed under the proud example of the current forces," said Navy Rear Admiral Christine Hunter, Deputy Director, TRICARE Management. "TRICARE retirement reserves shall be submitted to the outstanding health benefit. "

Retired reserviläistä coverage may be purchased in THE CONTEXT OF where they are under the age of 60 and are not eligible for or enrolled in, a federal employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.

They must be part of retirement provision also allocates and qualifications of the members of the regular retirement. legitimate and buy TRR www.tricare.mil/trr instructions.

The 2010 TRR only Member-monthly premium is $ 388.31 ($ 4,659.72 each year) and a member of the family, each month, the premium is $ 976.41 ($ 11,716.92 annually).

Premiums shall be adjusted on an annual basis.

The premium is based on a comprehensive health care coverage provided by TRR is similar to TRICARE Standard. Members may purchase the TRR TRICARE after retirement book manual containing the information contained in the services, treatment, and to request assistance. for more information, visit the following www.tricare.mil/trr.

TRICARE Management activity is managed by the global health-care plan 9.6 million eligible beneficiaries in accordance with a uniform services, retirees and their families.

US Army dragster was unveiled, breaks track record at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS--a new US Army dragster was unveiled race fans Indianapolis O'Reilly Raceway Park has thousands of Sept 3, major General of the Army Sgt. Kenneth o. Preston, US Army accession Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley, US Army Top fuel driver and seven times world champion Tony "sarge" Schumacher, Don Schumacher, Don Schumacher Racing and more, the Army top Soldiers of the year.

The event marked the United States Army, Hot Rod National Association and Don Schumacher Racing partnership for 10 years.

"Is involved in the army is different than we have here out sponsorship in other forms," said Executive Director Bob Compton NHRA "I want to take a moment to thank all our 1.1 million Army Strong Soldiers there around the world serving our country and protection of our freedoms with regard to the part of us take the grant because you do a great job."

US Army dragster was participated in by Tony Schumacher Hello Kitty Car Accessories during the 56th annual Mac tools Us nationals presented by Lucas Oil O'Reilly Raceway Park at Labour Day weekend.

Schumacher is six times in the course of the first fuel champion driver six World Championships, the Army driver, 65 in addition to the total number of records in a number of speed and time NHRA, such as the armed forces, a total of seven and 61 with the national event wins the driving.

Tony "we started ten years ago here," said."Looking back, we have had since its inception, the progress is quite amazing. It had a dominant position with the United States Army ten years; it is not a sponsorship, is a brotherhood. we all know that."

"Is something so much more than that.It gives us the technology and group work and surrounds us good people who inspire us there to go and do great things, "said Tony a Will Ferrell coined the term" Shake racing and bake sale "with a smile.

Tony went to speed record set the O'Reilly Raceway Park 324 83 mph ihmetteleville teammate Antron Brown's previous record by nearly six mph in the evening and finishing third.

"The army has been blessed with three sports drivers; Antron Brown finest Angelle Sampey, and Tony Schumacher," said referring to the United States Army Freakley NHRA Team drivers.

"They are an excellent athletes, my book, but they are not even more important people of character.They are leaders. they are good things American youth who want to be like. thank you for so much help us Enviromental "Army Strong" and NHRA and setting forth your team winning efforts. "

Festival began, Don Schumacher Racing Brownsburg, Ind., auto show and gear and memorabilia auction had donated. cash Riley children's Foundation at Riley Hospital for children, young people's Physical Disabilities and James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Camp Riley.

Make Us army officials and was Don Schumacher US Army racing team exchanged.

"Soldier what this entire agreement is really about," says Don, Don Schumaker Racing."The people that we can do what we do in all our lives on a daily basis.Soldiers who are there is our country and the world in which we live. all I can say is thank you to all the Soldiers there, that risk his life for us on a daily basis.

Later in the day and only a few miles down the road to the u.s. Army's Top fuel car was unveiled and presented the calling crowd from O'Reilly Raceway track pit.

Preston "there is no other driver harder there, working in his sponsor Tony Schumacher as" said. "He has made more than 160 young people training service program visits, he has visited more than 200 high schools and colleges with there youth to speak and to encourage them to remain in school, a school and career selection and targets for yourself. He has participated in the events affecting our young people to continue their education and training systems, it is necessary that decisions for better more than 250 future Soldier Centers. "

"In addition to that, he has been to Iraq, he has been in Afghanistan, he has been the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, d.c., he has been Medical Center, Brooks our lähettikin warriors San Antonio. He was there really is a great advocate general representing the army."

Preston "the army, we are recognised by awards and decorations," on. "And, of course, we can identify, as far as possible, with the promotion of. last year we gave Tony staff Sergeant promotion to Say that deserves. better promotion than someone who demonstrates to acts, not only the words based on his performance. except his opportunities for the future, I would go ahead and publish order. "

The main United States Army Sergeant attached then Tony "sarge" Schumacher, promote him honorary Sergeant first class.

White House awarded Medal of Honor to the first INTERNATIONALE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE "/operation on the recipient's body

WASHINGTON (Sept 10, 2010)--on Thursday, President Obama spoke with staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, to inform him, he shall be granted for the Medal of Honor-operates under the responsibility of gallantry at, his life, that exceeded the and call of duty.

Giunta is the first body servicemember, shall be adopted in accordance with the Medal of Honor of Afghanistan and Iraq service. the Chairman thanked his Sergeant Giunta and an additional urheudestaan in the battle of the service.

For more information about the date and time of the ceremony will be published later.

THE MEDAL OF HONOR HAD:

Then-A.Salvatore Spc. Giunta itself gallantry at the call of duty under the responsibility of his life, while at the same time as the invoice rifle team leader company b, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Utin Regiment combat against armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, 25.October 2007 and the measures referred to in paragraph 1.

When the insurgent Ambush force divided by the Japonesque Precision Lash Curler Specialist Giunta team into two groups, he exposed to enemy fire to pull yourself back comrade.

Later, the enemy is engaging in discussion and try to link up his team, but are not limited to, the carrying out of the Giunta noticed yourself soldier two insurgents. He immediately engage enemy, one of the killing and injury of passengers, and medical assistance is delivered to his comrade in the rest of his team lähettikin requested and that security.

His courage and leadership under fire at the same time extremely enemy was recognized as an integral part of his team to defeat the enemy's Ambush and yourself in the hands of American Paratrooper recover from the enemy.

White House in the presence of the Medal of Honor Green Beretin family heroism in Afghanistan

Washington (Sept 10, 2010)--is October 6, President Barack Obama presents Medal of Honor fallen Special Forces Soldier of his heroism and tackling at the same time serving in Afghanistan in January 2008 the valor of the family.

President Obama in honor of extraordinary courage and the staff sergeant Robert epäitsekäs victim by with his family in our Miller of the people, the highest award of the Medal of Honor. [1] [2] this is a President Obama Medal of Honor presented by the third time.

Only 24 years old, the impact of all its staff Miller. Although the youngest member of A Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., he quickly earned the reputation of being difficult challenges and lead to him in front of the European Agency for the management of a large number of interview experts Alpha (ODA) with other team members.

An avid athlete, and human nature, he often called student because of his arms and His language expertise. real-time with teammates remember how quickly he picked up Pashto (Afghanistan, one of the native language) and how the local villagers loved to spend time with him and teach him the language and culture. According to one group member muistikuvista, Villagers developed a bond over him in the same evening-meals drinking chai tea, they are respected and trusted him.In the case of any "Robbie", he called was true embodiment of the Green-Beretin, Special Forces-natural.

25. January 2008 at the same time as the Special Forces Sergeant in arms serving in his group to take the lead nocturnal Miller volunteered, Pakistan border patrol near Konar Province.His talent he led the Pashto language and directed the Afghan National Army Soldiers in front of the small local contingent. because they approach the destination area staff was attack insurgents.

APS chaos Miller showed his mettle for directing fire and her husband.Miller is intentionally moved forward as a matter of fact, he recruited a number of the enemy positions to provide suppressive fire purchases his to take cover. real-time with teammates to reveal his position repeatedly when he drew fire more than 100 enemy of his fellow travellers, in the end Save Green Berets life 15 ANA soldiers.

Miller's unwavering courage and epäitsekäs actions embodied in the principles of Special Forces of the highest level of the community and are testament he lived daily Army values. This was the first in the process of August 2006 in March 2007 to Afghanistan, his second combat tour.

Harrisburg, PA., Oct. 14, 1983, was born in his family moved to and he grew up in Wheaton, Wheaton Ill. He studied in the North high school and was a respected gymnast and all-around a sprinter.

14 Development, 2003, he enlisted in the army-18 X-Ray, Special Forces with the candidate countries in the hope of becoming green-Beretin. He graduated from Special Forces qualification course 26.Sept 2004. after his parents moved to enumeration Miller and currently reside in Oviedo, Fla.

His previous military decorations are: Bronze Star Medal of Purple Heart, Meritorious Service medal, two military valor palkittiinko medals, the army's a Conduct Medal, national defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned officer Professional Development of the tape, the tape of the armed forces Service Medal, NATO, the combat Infantryman Badge, the parachutist Badge, Special Forces tab and Ranger tab.

Miller is the seventh member of the service, to receive Medal of Honor during the period of the Iraq and Afghanistan. Medal of Honor was the last recipient Sgt. 1st Class Jared c. Monti, who posthumously received the White House ceremony, Sept 17, 2009, duration.

Medal of Honor for more information, visit the following www.army.mil/medalofhonor.