Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti

The first day I met Sgt Monti, I woke up to his voice outside the barracks. It was his first day with 3/71 RSTA, he was cleaning up the Fister platoon, getting a few bad apples on the right path. He had them in a one line formation, marching down fourth st singing the I'm Joe Joe the duck cadence. Fellow soldiers know how the rest of that cadence goes as it is not appropriate to post. I miss you Jared, I miss your barbecues and your guidance on being a leader!

Can't believe it's been 6 years. Still miss you. I know you're continuing to do good things where you are. You were and are still the best! Love you, Norris

Thinking of you today bud. As always, you serve as an inspiration to all who knew you and/or know of you. Miss you fellow FISTer

Another Memorial Day passed. Spent the day in DC watching the Rolling Thunder veterans pass by (couldn't ride this year myself). Did a lot of reminiscing about the good ol' days of the Army...thank you for having been a part of my life (though for too short a time) and for your sacrifice. I miss you brother.

Missing you still brother, thank you

Been thinking about you today Buddy! Though we were just a small part of your distinguished Army career, we Fisters from Ft. Riley often talk about you and your accomplishments, as I'm sure all the Fisters who knew you do. You've become an inspiration to everybody. Rock steady, Jared!

Remembering you today Jared. Terrific memories of our days together in A/1/506th in S. Korea and still amazed, very proud, and humbled by your accomplishments and sacrifice.

Thinking of you today monti. Thank you for all you have done for the soldiers both past and present. anyone who had spent time with this guy knows they were touched by a angel who now sits on his op watching us. Fisters lead the way sgt kern

Been thinking alot about you, as I always do. You've got alot of great people up there with you and most recently, your cousin, my daughter Courtney. She too like you, was taken from us way to early in life but knowing she's up there with you, does bring some peace to my sorrow. Please know as she will never be, you too will never be forgotten and I keep you in a special place in my heart.

Happy birthday, Bud. WOW!! 36 years. It seems like yesterday that I first daw you in Quincy Hospital. What a joy you were. A happy smiling child who grew into an incredible man but never lost that great smile. I still think about you every minute of every day. You have made me so proud but I am still astonished when I say that you are my son. Your greatness has touched people all across the nation and from every walk of life. The tributes and accolades never seem to end. You have inspired everyone from school children to generals and politicians.
But, Jared, you will always be my little boy. On your hotwheels, jumping your bicycle, playing soccer, baseball, and basketball, fishing with Dad, or just our everyday interactions. Those are my favorite memories.
Now you sleep with the angels and protect us from above. But your spirit remains here on earth winding it's way throughout the living and working it's magic. God has taken you to do His work from heaven and you are doing that work very well.
Blessed be you, my son. Pray for me too and soon I will join you that we might be together for eernity. All my love, Dad.