PHOTOS: POTUS awards Medal of Honor

[alsame]

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 17: Members of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division unit that were with Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti when he was killed stand and are recognized by U.S. President Barack Obama (R) during a Monti's posthumous Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room




WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 17: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) prepares to present the Medal of Honor posthumously to the family of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House September 17, 2009 in Washington, DC.

[Barack_America]

1. At what time of day did this happen?

Before or after his speech in Maryland?

Just curious.

[monmouth]

2. After, I'm pretty sure. Unfortunately I turned the TV off....n/t

[alsame]

3. It was around 2 pm, after the MD visit. nt

[DoBotherMe]

4. I knew I would cry

and I did. So sad. Dana ; )

[flpoljunkie]

5. I found this one posted on Yahoo photos to be particularly moving...

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Paul Monti, father of Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jared C. Monti from Raynham, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, during a ceremony the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[alsame]

6. The pain on both parents' faces is just unbearable. nt

[flpoljunkie]

9. I cannot begin to imagine how they must feel.

[brentspeak]

7. A courageous soldier. Thank you for your service to this nation.

[bluestateguy]

8. Sgt. First Class Monti is a true patriot and a great American

My best wishes to his whole family.

[Phx_Dem]

10. The video is worth watching. What an incredible human being Sgt. Monti

was. The President recounted a story about Monti buying a Christmas tree for a single mother who lived on his street. He also bought all the decorations for the tree and gifts for her kids. And, of course, his incredibly brave and selfless act for which he received this honor.

:cry: :patriot:

[rasputin1952]

11. There are good people, and there are great people...

far too often the great go w/o recognition...in this case the recognition came about because of a tragedy as opposed to the act of buying the tree and the other things.

RIP SFC Monti...you did well...in many aspects of life...:patriot: