STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football’s hand-painted helmets inspired by the Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III plane named “The Spirit of G.V. ‘Sonny’ Montgomery” will be available to the public via auction beginning at noon Monday on HailState.com/auctions.
Proceeds will benefit the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans. Bids will start at $1,500. There will also be a buy now option beginning at $2,500.
Each helmet is unique and a part of the Bulldogs’ “Statesman” tribute uniform to MSU alum and World War II hero G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery.
Montgomery, a 1943 Mississippi State graduate, served in the United States Army as a second lieutenant during World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, Legion of Merit and Combat Infantry Badge.
The Meridian native served on active duty during the Korean Conflict in the 31st National Guard Infantry Division. Montgomery had a long and distinguished career in the Mississippi National Guard, retiring with the rank of Major General after 35 years.
Montgomery was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1956. As a member of the state legislature, he introduced the legislation establishing the Mississippi Educational Television network. He served in the legislature for 10 years before being elected to the U.S. Congress in 1966.
Montgomery served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967-1997, where he championed veterans’ issues and fought for a strong national defense. He enacted a GI Bill that gave members of the military funds to pay for college.
In a November 2005 ceremony at the White House, President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Proceeds will benefit the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans. Bids will start at $1,500. There will also be a buy now option beginning at $2,500.
Each helmet is unique and a part of the Bulldogs’ “Statesman” tribute uniform to MSU alum and World War II hero G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery.
Montgomery, a 1943 Mississippi State graduate, served in the United States Army as a second lieutenant during World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, Legion of Merit and Combat Infantry Badge.
The Meridian native served on active duty during the Korean Conflict in the 31st National Guard Infantry Division. Montgomery had a long and distinguished career in the Mississippi National Guard, retiring with the rank of Major General after 35 years.
Montgomery was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1956. As a member of the state legislature, he introduced the legislation establishing the Mississippi Educational Television network. He served in the legislature for 10 years before being elected to the U.S. Congress in 1966.
Montgomery served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967-1997, where he championed veterans’ issues and fought for a strong national defense. He enacted a GI Bill that gave members of the military funds to pay for college.
In a November 2005 ceremony at the White House, President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
