Today, September 17, Staff Sergeant Jared Monti was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during combat operations in Afghanistan...

the entire official citation may be found here:

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/monti/citation.html

If you are so inclined, please take a moment to reflect on this young man's journey and to think of his fellow soldiers who are still in harm's way.