In Memory OfSGT Michael R. Montgomery

SGT Michael R. Montgomery, 38, U.S. Army, born August 30, 1986, lost the battle within on October 28, 2024. Montgomery was with the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and deployed in Iraq. There, he partnered with Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition troops, and conducted high-risk patrols, recon, and route-clearing missions in hostile areas. Montgomery enjoyed hunting, kayaking, and a cold, refreshing Mountain Dew. He was a loyal man whom anybody would be lucky to have as a friend. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!