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Fallen Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor

Army sergeant perished in Afghanistan saving an injured comrade

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(Newser) – Army Sgt. Jared Monti, who died in 2006 while trying to save the life of a wounded comrade in Afghanistan, was awarded the Medal of Honor this afternoon at the White House. "Jared Monti saw the danger before him and went out to meet it," said President Obama. He presented the citation to Monti's parents, Paul and Janet, describing their son as "one in a million," the Boston Globe reports.

Only six Medals of Honor have been awarded during the wars in Iran and Afghanistan; today's ceremony was the first during the Obama administration. Shortly before the White House ceremony, American troops in Kunar province, Afghanistan, rededicated their post in honor of their fallen comrade, Fox News reports. The Kush Mountain location will now be known as Combat Operations Post Monti.

President Barack Obama stands with Paul and Janet Monti as he posthumously awards their son, Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jared C. Monti, the Medal of Honor, today in the East Room of the White House.
President Barack Obama stands with Paul and Janet Monti as he posthumously awards their son, Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jared C. Monti, the Medal of Honor, today in the East Room of the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Paul Monti and Janet Monti, parents of Army Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti, who died in Afghanistan in 2006.
President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Paul Monti and Janet Monti, parents of Army Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti, who died in Afghanistan in 2006.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Paul Monti and Janet Monti, parents of Army Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti, receive the Medal of Honor on his behalf from President Barack Obama.
Paul Monti and Janet Monti, parents of Army Sgt. First Class Jared C. Monti, receive the Medal of Honor on his behalf from President Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates bows his head as President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Paul and Janet Monti during a White House ceremony today. Army Secretary Pete Geren is second from left.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates bows his head as President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Paul and Janet Monti during a White House ceremony today. Army Secretary Pete Geren is second from left.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Guess they all look alike to the reporter??? Beats me
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