Monsoor to receive Medal of Honor

[scskowron]

"A Navy SEAL who sacrificed his life to save his comrades by throwing himself on top of a grenade will be posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honor.The family of Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor will receive the Medal of Honor on his behalf during a White House ceremony, according to a Marine Corps Times report Monday."
Full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/17/state/n142010D21.DTL

What Michael Monsoor did to save his fellow warriors is, in my eyes, an act of supreme selflessness and sacrifice.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
-- John 15:13

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Michael.

[danodec]

Thank you for sharing this, scskowron. It is sad that so many have given their lives. Equally disarming is that the media talks more about the latest Britney Spears drama than honoring and remembering our heroes, how they lived, what they stood for, and who they are defending.

[itsallorganek]

I am glad to hear he is being recognized for this selfless act of bravery

RIP brave warrior

[gmt-nyc]

Thanks for posting this.

I remember reading about this sad event a while ago, and I am glad to see that Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor's selfless act will be properly honored. Thank you for keeping us all safe. RIP.

Danodec, I couldn't agree more.

[remyshooter]

danodec man, that's how it is. Nothing we can do about the media, but we can honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and pass it on as best we can. That's what really matters.

[soulburst]

Looking at his family pictures they are just regular guys that doing extraordinary things.


http://www.navy.mil/moh/monsoor/index.html

[mariadietz3217]

I have been waiting to see this MEDAL going to him!!! I can't think of a man that can deserve it more than him!!! GOD Bless him....his actions are breath taking!!!! This is the true definition of Hero!!!



Rest in Peace....while your brothers in earth keep the fight going!

[beardch]

You sacrificed your life so that others could live--the true definition of a hero in my book, RIP, brave warrior.

[beardch]

Here is a link to some CNN video footage of the ceremony.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/08/seal.medal/index.html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCVideo

[toziongoesi69]

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bush-honors-navy-hero-at-white-house/20080408171209990001

AOL story on it... GOD BLESS EVERY AMERICAN SOLDIER PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM!!!! My thoughts and prayers go out to all the SEALs families who have died in the last couple of months.

[overcome.101]

"A soldier is not dead until he is forgotten."

Let's never forget these men who willingly sacrificed their lives so we may live comfortably in our homes. They are resting in peace with God...

[gator33]

It's a great memorial website for him. I just feel for his family and loved ones. God bless them all.

Gator

[mike0318sti]

This was an e-mail I came across from the funeral...

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/RinC/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/KDIRGP67/IMAGE%252FJPEG%5B1%5D
During Mike Monsoor's funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, SEALs were lined up on both sides of the pallbearers route forming a column of two's, with the coffin moving up the center. As Mike's coffin passed, each SEAL, having removed his gold Trident from his uniform, slapped it down embedding the Trident in the wooden coffin.

The slaps were audible from across the cemetery; by the time the coffin arrived grave side, it looked as though it had a gold inlay from all the Tridents pinned to it. This was a fitting send-off for a warrior hero. This should be front-page news instead of the crap we see everyday.



"TCB"

[mike0318sti]

Couldn't get the image to show up, here is a link for it...

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=349390526&albumID=613559&imageID=5319376

[oldswabbie]

I tried to attach the image too Mike but it wouldnt. They would have to go over to Socnet to see it (have an account).

Here is the thread on Socnet http://www.socnet.com/showthread.php?t=78514 look under "TripWire" #1 post attachment to see the picture.

It is a sobering thing, a costly thing. This was a good man...


OldSwabbie

[Ambassador]

Check this tribute video to Mike Monsoor.

http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dam2nZ0ju4Gs


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