Luis Carlos Montalván served this country for 17 years, including multiple combat tours. He was decorated with two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, and the Combat Action Badge, among other awards for combat and military service.
In 2011, Luis & Tuesday’s New York Times Bestseller, "Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him," was released by Disney-Hyperion. In 2012, "Until Tuesday" won the USA Best Book Award in the Autobiography/Memoir and audio book Non-Fiction categories. Montalván was a finalist for a 2012 APA Audie Award beside authors Michael Moore and Tina Fey. "Until Tuesday" was also a 2012 International Latino Awards finalist.
Luis is the recipient of the 2011 Voice Award and the 2011 Invisible Hero Honors Award for his efforts to educate the public about mental health, trauma and the real experiences of veterans and all people with disabilities.
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AMOH Kick-off Monday November 11, 2013, 7:00 PM