I posted on this yesterday as soon as I saw it hit the wires. Much more information is becoming available. Be sure to visit here and here as well. It's amazing and a blessing that such noble men are willing to defend this great country, especially while so many feckless politicians will do anything to get elected, even tear it apart.
I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending the memorial service for PO2 (SEAL) Michael Monsoor yesterday at the First Presbyterian Church in San Diego. Being in the presence of so many true warriors to celebrate the heroic death of one of our own was utterly humbling and poignant. Information about Mike's death in Ramadi on 29 Sep 06 has been sketchy in the media, but the story of this man's service and his death is one that deserves not only to be told, but to be celebrated and certainly never forgotten.
God bless him. Sounds like a MoH candidate to me.
Posted by: Captain Joe | Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 10:48 AM
None of you knew, and most of you will not remember Michael A Monsoor. I want you all to know him now and understand why. According to his obituary, he was a loyal friend, a quiet, dedicated professional. He always had something funny to say. He drew strength from family and faith. He came from a family of strong faith and strong commitment. Unfortunately, this is where his story ends, only if you forget him. Michael A Monsoor represented the best of your generation. He was that guy that volunteered to do great violence for the sake of America, so that you can sleep soundly each and every night. He may have done it because he believed in it. He may have done it because he thought it was right. We may never know why he did it. His family may know why. Their privacy and grief should be respected.Michael A Monsoor was only the second Navy SEAL to die in combat in Iraq. The Petty Officer was on a mission in a SEAL team of four when he was struck in the chest with a grenade that bounced off and fell in front of him. In the middle of his team, he went right down to the floor on top of the grenade without hesitation. He saved the lives of everyone on his team. He was 25.Your generation must never forget that we have the luxury to comment and speak freely. You must use that power well, if only for the sake of the commitment of Michael A Monsoor. Each generation has had him standing committed to its ultimate defense. You must remember that our society still breeds the idea that people must die for our freedom. The slogan is 'Freedom is not Free'. You must exert your power and vote. That is the commitment to participate in your society, and the honor that you will pay Michael A Monsoor. We can talk about right and wrong of laws, of foreign policy, of the military actions that our civilian leaders choose to take(and I do). None of these should take anything away from the commitment and the sacrifice which our military personel make in our name. If these guys come home from your generations stupid war, and you have not increased your voter turn out, and you have not welcomed them back with the esteem and reverence they deserve for their commitment and sacrifice, then you have not learned the mistakes of my generation. You will have just as hard a time healing the men in the SEAL team that Michael A Monsoor saved, as my generation did. We are still trying to heal the wounds of our generation. Always remember Michael A Monsoor.Good luck,Phillip Wister
Posted by: Phillip Wister | Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 11:20 AM
I watched the Good Morning America show to see a piece about heroism and why our minds react in a split second to save the lives of others. I believe God had Michael decide then and there to get on top of the grenade to save the lives of his comrades. Michael knew that was his call to duty and perhaps his calling in life. I would like to know more about Michael because he's a man my sons who are nearly his age should know all about. This angel of earth came to protect these men and believe a man who spares the lives of others in place of his, is God's gift to us who need not follow his sacrafice but to get to know the short life he lead so we can try to amplify how he lived.
Posted by: Eva Chavarria Hunter | Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 10:38 AM
that great smile, of a great man
i will never forget my comrad.
chuck z
exnavy
Posted by: chuck z | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 07:47 PM
that great smile, of a great man
i will never forget my comrad.
chuck z
exnavy
Posted by: chuck z | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 07:47 PM
a great navy hero indeed.
god bless michael and his family.
god bless america.
cz
exnavyman
Posted by: chuck z | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 07:50 PM
GOD BLESS MICHAEL MONSOOR
AND ALL OF OUR NAVY SEALS.
charles
x.usn
Posted by: chuck z | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 07:53 PM