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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Truist and Veterans Help Group Sponsor "An Evening of Honor" in Atlanta Featuring Medal of Honor Recipients
ATLANTA, GA / / May 15, 2025 / The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership proudly announces Truist and Veterans Help Group as lead sponsors of An Evening of Honor, a private dinner and leadership conversation celebrating the extraordinary service of America's heroes. The evening will feature a moderated conversation with Medal of Honor Recipients Edward C. Byers, Jr., US Navy (Ret.) and Leroy A. Petry, US Army (Ret.), both honored for their valor during the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for valor in combat, and today there are only 61 living recipients - two of whom will be present at this event. Guests will hear firsthand reflections on service, sacrifice, and the moral courage required to lead in life's most challenging moments. These lessons transcend the battlefield - offering inspiration and guidance for anyone seeking to lead with integrity, whether in a classroom, boardroom, or community. "We are deeply grateful to Truist and Veterans Help Group for making this evening possible," says Tom Hudner III, vice president for development and strategic initiatives at the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, himself the son of a Medal of Honor recipient, the late Thomas Hudner, Jr. "Their commitment to service and leadership aligns seamlessly with our mission, and their support enables us to elevate the voices and values of those who represent the very best of our nation." This intimate gathering brings together civic and business leaders for a powerful exploration of leadership values inspired by the Medal of Honor - courage, integrity, commitment, sacrifice, citizenship and patriotism - and how those principles can guide meaningful action across today's communities and industries. This evening underscores the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership's mission to equip young people, professionals, and public servants with the character-driven leadership tools they need to meet their moment. About the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership's mission is to inspire, develop, empower and challenge leaders through the values embodied by our country's Medal of Honor Recipients. With leadership education opportunities that include fellowship programs and onsite trainings, as well as a nationwide digital educational platform and audience-curated visitor experiences, Americans of all ages, backgrounds and locations will learn leadership values of courage, sacrifice, citizenship, integrity, commitment and patriotism to inspire them to transform lives, shape the future, and carry forward the best traditions of what it means to be an American. For more information, visit ### Media Contact: Anna Kate Twitty, AnnaKate@ SOURCE: National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti
Sergeant First Class Jared Monti was a member of the United States Army. He earned a Medal of Honor for courageous action during the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan. Monti served with the 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Sergeant First Class Monti is from a small town about 50 miles south of Boston. He graduated from high school in 1994 and joined the Army soon after. Monti first trained as a fire support specialist. Then he became a member of the Fire Support Team with the 71st Calvary Regiment. Later, he served as a paratrooper in Kosovo, where he injured himself in action. Because of his injury, the Army offered a medical discharge. However, Monti refused. Then, in 2006, he deployed to Afghanistan. 'For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: 'Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3d Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006. 'While Staff Sergeant Monti was leading a mission aimed at gathering intelligence and directing fire against the enemy, his 16-man patrol was attacked by as many as 50 enemy fighters. On the verge of being overrun, Staff Sergeant Monti quickly directed his men to set up a defensive position behind a rock formation. He then called for indirect fire support, accurately targeting the rounds upon the enemy who had closed to within 50 meters of his position. While still directing fire, Staff Sergeant Monti personally engaged the enemy with his rifle and a grenade, successfully disrupting an attempt to flank his patrol. Staff Sergeant Monti then realized that one of his Soldiers was lying wounded in the open ground between the advancing enemy and the patrol's position. 'With complete disregard for his own safety, Staff Sergeant Monti twice attempted to move from behind the cover of the rocks into the face of relentless enemy fire to rescue his fallen comrade. Determined not to leave his Soldier, Staff Sergeant Monti made a third attempt to cross open terrain through intense enemy fire. On this final attempt, he was mortally wounded, sacrificing his own life in an effort to save his fellow Soldier. 'Staff Sergeant Monti's selfless acts of heroism inspired his patrol to fight off the larger enemy force. Staff Sergeant Monti's immeasurable courage and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and the United States Army.' – Congressional Medal of Honor Society Nevertheless, he is remembered for his heroism. On September 17, 2009, President Barack Obama presented Sergeant First Class Monti's family with his Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House. Listen to his remarks here. Read more about the heroes of Afghanistan and Iraq who have received the Medal of Honor.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Medal of Honor Month: Captain Florent Groberg
Captain Florent A. Groberg is a French-born American who served in the United States Army from 2008 to 2015. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 2001, he enrolled at the University of Maryland. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in criminology. Groberg enlisted in the Army in 2008. Following that, he entered Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served as the Personal Security Detachment Commander with the Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Groberg earned a Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan during the War on Terrorism. In August 2012, Groberg served as the task force commander charged with transporting Afghan National Army personnel. Their journey started at Forward Operating Base Fiaz and took them to a compound in Kunar, Afghanistan, to the east. The escort mission required the convoy to cross a narrow bridge over the Kunar River near the border of Pakistan. However, all did not go as planned. As the convoy crossed the river, Groberg's team encountered two motorcyclists approaching them from the opposite direction. Suddenly, the cyclists hopped off their vehicles and turned back on foot. Keeping watch, Groberg noticed an unidentified person walking over the bridge toward the convoy. As the pedestrian got closer, Grober realized the pedestrian had on a suicide vest. Without delay, Groberg ran toward the suicide bomber and tackled him. At this point, Sergeant Andrew Mahoney ran forward to assist Groberg. The three began to scuffle, but Grober and Mahoney successfully pulled the suicide bomber away from the convoy formation. While in Groberg's grasp, the suicide bomber detonated his device. The explosion propelled Groberg into the air, and he landed nearly 20 feet away. Following the initial blast, a second undetected bomber detonated his vest as well. According to the Army, the second bomber activated his device early, realizing that Groberg had ruined the enemy assault. As a result, Groberg's swift action prevented the bombers from reaching the center of the convoy formation and killing countless military personnel. Groberg himself lost nearly half of the muscle in his left leg because of the explosion, and he sustained a minor brain injury. He was flown to Walter Reed National Medical Center, where he spent the next three years in recovery. He retired from the military in 2015. On November 12, 2015, President Obama presented Captain Groberg with the Medal of Honor for his bravery in 2012. Groberg was the first foreign-born soldier to receive the prestigious award for fighting in the War on Terrorism. Though he retired from active service, Groberg went on to work as a civilian employee at the Department of Defense. 'Captain Groberg's extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty at the risk of life are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect credit upon himself, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the United States Army.' – Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Read more about Groberg's remarkable life here. Learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at or find them on Instagram |Facebook Participate in Medal of Honor Day on March 25 by sharing a recipient's story Support veteran hiring and transition programs in your workplace Teach younger generations about the values of courage, sacrifice, and service Medal of Honor Month isn't just about recognizing history. It's about keeping the mission alive for the future. Observe Medal of Honor March on We Are The Mighty here.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Medal of Honor Month: Salvatore Augustine Giunta
Specialist Salvatore Giunta served in the Army until June 2011. He was presented with a Medal of Honor of November 16, 2010. Giunta was the first living soldier to receive the honor since Vietnam. He served with Company B, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta was born on January 21, 1985, in Clinton, Iowa. He attended high school in Cedar Rapids and, upon graduating in 2003, joined the United States Army. He was deployed to Afghanistan numerous times during the War on Terrorism. On the night of October 25, 2007, Giunta and his fellow servicemen traveled across a moonlit terrain in the Korengal Valley of eastern Afghanistan. They waded through a forest of holly but had little to no cover. Suddenly, Taliban forces emerged, armed with AK-47 rifles and rocket grenades, and an assault began. The American soldiers were instantly overwhelmed by the storm of bullets. The Taliban hit several members of his team, and men began to fall all around him. Sergeant Joshua Brenna, one of his best friends, was hit with eight rounds alone. It seemed at first that the ambush by the Taliban would wipe the Americans out. Soon enough, Giunta himself felt the sting of bullets. One hit his armored vest, and another ricocheted off his back. He knew he had one option: moving forward into the line of fire and taking on the enemy. He and three other soldiers were cornered by the Taliban, which had been firing machine guns at them. Giunta started to throw grenades at the enemy combatants to slow their attacks. The explosions pushed the Taliban back. Soon after, he canvassed the field to locate survivors. Eventually, he spotted a group of Afghan men dragging Sergeant Brennan across the dirt. Giunta fired on them, taking the combatants down one by one. The remaining Afghans dropped Brenna and retreated into the hills. Giunta sprinted across the field to Brennan. Realizing that he was still alive, Giunta grabbed Brenna and carried him back toward the large rocks at the edge of the valley, and they took cover. Brennan was badly wounded and requested morphine. Giunta stayed by his side and spoke encouraging words, telling Brenna to push through. Soon, backup arrived and administered first aid. Giunta assisted the medics with wrapping Brenna's wounds. Shortly after, the evacuation team arrived. Giunta had crossed into the line of fire to save Brennan, and he had successfully taken him back from the Taliban. Giunta's brave action also saved the rest of his team from dying that night. Learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at or find them on Instagram |Facebook Participate in Medal of Honor Day on March 25 by sharing a recipient's story Support veteran hiring and transition programs in your workplace Teach younger generations about the values of courage, sacrifice, and service Medal of Honor Month isn't just about recognizing history. It's about keeping the mission alive for the future. Observe Medal of Honor March on We Are The Mighty here. Medal of Honor Month: Corporal Dakota Meyer Medal of Honor Month: Earl Plumlee
