Freedom Remembered

Born September 1, 1980
Died: January 20, 2010 at Lorengal Outpost, Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Thaddeus S. Montgomery of West Yellowstone, Montana grew up in Decatur, Alabama then left after high school to travel across the country eventually settling in Montana, where he worked at Yellowstone National Park before joining the Army. The military suited him since he had an urge to see the world and because of his love for the outdoors. He joined the Army on March 3, 2003 and was serving his fourth deployment after having served two previous tours in Iraq and one in Korea before deploying to Afghanistan in June of 2009. While serving in the war zone, he would ask family members to send care packages for his guys and he’d send lists of everybody else’s needs. He also solicited care packages from businesses in the states. In one of his letters, he asked the editor of Arizona Highways magazine for copies of the monthly publication for his platoon to read. The exchange led to a bond between Montgomery and the magazine and even a television appearance in Arizona over the Christmas holidays. His Awards and Decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, two Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, NATO Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and an Expert Infantry Badge. Thaddeus died at age 29 at Lorengal Outpost, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He is survived by his son, Thaddeus, his mother, Debra Hays, father, Thaddeus Montgomery Sr., a sister, Stephanie, and his brother, Dustin Border.
Army
2nd Battalion
12th Infantry Regiment
4th Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
Fort Carson, Colorado

Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia – Sec 60 Site 8972

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