The Medal of Honor was awarded, posthumously, today to Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti of Raynham, MA.

Sgt Monti died on 21 June 2006, in Gowardesh, Afghanistan. He was 30 years old, and served with 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

Excellent article about this from the Boston Globe.