Military Appreciation Night: Mike Montgomery
Written by Jay M. Kelley III in Community Outreach, Firm News on May 4, 2021
Elk & Elk is proud to join the Columbus Blue Jackets as the presenting sponsor of Military Appreciation Night.
We salute those who serve our country.
Meet Mike Montgomery
- Name: Mike Montgomery
- Hometown: Chillicothe, OH
- Military Branch: Army
- Military Rank: Specialist
- Years Served: 8
- 1989 – 1997
- Bio
- Enlisted in 1989
- Completed US Army Armor School training at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- A member of the 3rd Armored Division, as part of the US Army’s Cold War defense of West Germany
- Served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait as part of Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait, respectively
- Awards
- Valorous Unit Award for his tank battalion
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
- Liberation of Kuwait medals from Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi
- Third-generation military veteran
- Grandfather served in the US Army during World War II
- Father served in the US Air Force during the Cold War
- After military service, earned a bachelor’s degree from DeVry University
- Lives in New Albany with his wife Susan
To Specialist Montgomery, active-duty military members and veterans everywhere—thank you for service.
Jay M. Kelley III - Managing Partner
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