About Scott.
Scott Montoya is a Marine veteran. Scott served in the War on Terror in Iraq, Scott served in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Navy Cross during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Scott served for ten years in the United States Marine Corps on active duty and in the reserves, then retired after 20 years in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff.
Scott graduated with degrees in criminal justice, behavioral science, and business management. He is currently the President of the 1st Marine Division Association – Orange County, California Chapter President and Founder of “Faithful Service for Veterans”, and an AKC-approved CGC Evaluator.
Awards &
Recognitions
Navy Cross Recipient
Sergeant SCOTT C. MONTOYA received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Scout Sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, 2d Battalion, 23d Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in Support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM on April 2003. He is one of the only Scout Snipers to receive this recognition. He was honored to be invited to the White House and was recognized by the President of the United States in a White House ceremony.
Sergeant Montoya joined the Legion of Valor in 2005 as a LIFE MEMBER and resides in Southern California. He is a veteran advocate and public speaker.
Faithful Service For Veterans
Faithful Service For Veterans
Faithful Service for Veterans builds independence for our American heroes and inspires others around them by pairing dogs with disabled veterans.
Founded by Navy Cross recipient Scott Montoya following his unsuccessful attempt at navigating existing “Canine battle buddy” focused charities, he passionately recruited fellow Navy Cross recipients, JD Lehew and RJ Mitchell, along with Tom Brown, Joe Mauthe, Tom Peck and Joe Preis as trusted servants of our cause.
