How a North County boy became the first U.S. military officer ever to be convicted of treason
How a North County boy became the first U.S. military officer ever to be convicted of treason Martin James Monti went off to World War IIâand wound up an officer in an elite unit of the Nazisâ Waffen-SS. JANUARY 26, 1948 Sergeant Martin James Monti steps off a plane at Mitchel Field on Long Island. With customary ceremony, he is presented with an honorable discharge. Minutes later, federal agents clad in their own uniformâdark suits, white shirts, skinny tiesâapproach. Monti is taken into custody. Cameras flash, capturing his strong jaw and finely carved features. He is on...
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