Remembering Sgt. Jared Monti: The Full Story Behind ‘I Drive Your Truck’
Sgt. Jared Monti was a member of a reconnaissance patrol in Afghanistan during a critical mission in June 2006. He displayed extraordinary bravery when he attempted to rescue a wounded comrade under heavy enemy fire, ultimately sacrificing his life. Monti's actions allowed his unit to regroup and continue fighting, highlighting his dedication to his fellow soldiers.
- ▪Sgt. Jared Monti was part of a 16-man reconnaissance patrol in Afghanistan during Operation Gowardesh Thrust.
- ▪Monti attempted to rescue a critically wounded soldier while under heavy fire from Taliban militants.
- ▪His actions provided crucial time for his unit to regroup and call for air support.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 08:19:00 -0400 |
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Remembering Sgt. Jared Monti: The Full Story Behind ‘I Drive Your Truck’ Tim O'Brien | 8:19 AM on May 25, 2026 AP Photo/David Goldman Staff Sgt. Jared Monti woke up the morning of June 21, 2006, in the Nuristan Province of Afghanistan. He was part of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division. It was getting close to the fifth anniversary of the radical Islamic terrorist attacks on America, and Monti had his own role in America’s response ever since. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The man behind those 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, was still at large, assumed to be somewhere in Afghanistan or Pakistan, and always on the move.
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