Ex-Decatur
man killed in
Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Montgomery dead at 29;
attended St. Ann’s, Decatur High schools
A former Decatur resident was reportedly killed in action Wednesday while serving with U.S. forces in a remote region of Afghanistan.
Family friends who reported the death identified him as U.S. …
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This was SSGT Montgomery's third deployment. He served two previous tours in Iraq before deploying to Afghanistan in June of 2009. Montgomery was a decorated soldier. He received more than a dozen military honors over the course of his almost seven-year Army career. The honors included 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.
Montgomery was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson.