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2025 Veteran of the Year: U.S. Air Force Veteran Janet Montoya
Selected by Past Veterans of the Years, United States Air Force Veteran Janet Montoya has been named the City of Dearborn's 2025 Veteran of the Year.
Montoya, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Hart, Michigan, served from 1987 to 1995, supporting F-4s, F-15s, and KC-10s and deploying during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Southern Watch. The only woman in her F-15E maintenance unit, she demonstrated exceptional leadership and resilience. In Dearborn, she became the first female Commander of American Legion Post 364, driving community engagement and veteran support. A member of the VFW, 40&8 Voiture, and American Legion Auxiliary, Janet also volunteers locally.
She’s worked at AVL for over 22 years and shares her life with husband Frank and their two children.
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