War Stories with Preston and Sayre4 Sep 2020

SFC Jared Monti (3-71 CAV, 10th Mountain) Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

21JUN2006: Setting in with his team on a mountaintop in Nuristan province Afghanistan, SFC Jared Monti and his men were tasked with serving as a forward observer for a large operation in valley below. Hiking to the top of the mountain to avoid enemy detection, Monti and the 16-man team set in on the peak and waited for the operation to kick off. However, as the mission was delayed, Monti and his men soon ran low on critical supplies. A resupply helicopter was sent in but would in turn, give away their position to enemy fighters nearby.

Just before dusk, the sky lit up with enemy fire. A force of at least 50 hit their position from an elevated position taking deadly aim on the American Soldiers below. Quickly recognizing the severity of the attack, Monti, a forward observer, got on the radio and began coordinating air and artillery strikes to push back the enemy attackers. Despite the heavy, accurate barrage of fire, Monti passed along missions that would be designated 'danger close' due to their proximity to friendly forces.

As the Soldiers fell back to a consolidated position, PVT Brian Bradbury was hit by enemy fire and fell, wounded. Recognizing that Bradbury was on the brink, his fellow Soldiers began calling out, trying to keep him talking until the MEDEVAC aircraft arrived.

SFG Jared Monti sprang into action, despite the overwhelming volume of enemy fire, he began to push forward to rescue his wounded brother. Twice he tried but was quickly pushed back. Finally, Monti went for it and as he neared Bradbury was hit and killed by enemy fire.

For his incredibly brave and selfless act, giving his life to try to save a brother, SFC Jared Monti would be awarded the Medal of Honor.

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