September 18, 2009 — Yesterday President Obama made his first presentation of the Medal of Honor (MOH) to the parents of Sgt. Jared Monti. Senior CNN WH Correspondent Ed Henry had this story on CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/17/monti.medal.of.honor/index.html. Get out your kleenex because it is a tough read.
Sgt. Monti's story is not about being a warrior, although I dare say he must have been. But it is a story about character. Reading the quotes from his very proud Father Paul Monti, I was gripped by the pride in his son and in his anguish for having lost him. Tears come to my eyes as I think about this hero and they will again each time my thoughts return to his story.
As I sit in front of this computer, I wonder where it is that this country gets such men and women. What is the true value in knowing their story? Why is it important? I know the answer...it's because it teaches us about character, courage, a belief in what you are doing...it teaches us about family and caring for our fellow human beings...it teaches us about duty, honor, country...about others before self.
Where we get such men and women I do not exactly know. But we find them or they find us and they bring good things to our experience of life...and, it's what really matters!
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