Honoring Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie Monteith at the Normandy American Cemetery. #ww2history #hero #neverforget #thankyou | Walk Among Heroes

Today we remember World War II Medal of Honor recipient 1st Lt. Jimmie W. Monteith Jr. During the Omaha landings, Monteith rallied his men in the face of withering fire and led them in a daring assault across the open beach. He then personally guided tanks through minefields to reduce enemy strong points. Despite fierce counterattacks, he inspired his men to capture critical high ground and unhinge the enemy defenses. Monteith was killed in the fighting and received a posthumous Medal of Honor f