Michael Monsoor

Michael Monsoor

Michael Monsoor was awarded the medal of honor. Michael A. Monsoor was posthumuously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush. Monsoor was a NAVY Seal.

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Written by KWickstrom on
Today, Navy Seal Michael Monsoor received a posthumous Medal of Honor from President Bush. The President choked up when he talked about Michael and his heroism, and it’s easy to understand why. I’m always humbled when I read about our soldiers and the willing sacrifices they make for us everyday. Especially those who give their lives for our country and their comrades, the way Michael Monsoor did. I don’t even feel worthy to share the same green earth with people like him. From Human Events : “On the morning of September 29, 2006, Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Monsoor was on duty with three ... Read Full Story
Written by TheConservativePost on
- Scott Miller My apologies to the Monsoor family being so late putting up this post, but I couldn’t let the week go by without paying a special tribute to Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor. On Tuesday, President Bush Gave the Medal of Honor to Michael Monsoor’s parents in a Whitehouse ceremony. This from Fox News: Bush Gives Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL Who Threw Himself on Grenade in Iraq SAN DIEGO — President Bush on Tuesday awarded the nation’s highest military tribute to a Navy SEAL who was killed when he threw himself on a grenade in Iraq to save ... Read Full Story
Written by colorfulmars on
Michael Monsoor, such a strange name for most of us, became famous today attributing to the "Great" Jadish Iraq War. He is treated as "Hero of US". I noted the ceremony this morning . And video clips of the ceremony can be found here . It was very touching. And wow....what a man. It brought tears to many peoples' eyes...just as it did to President George Bush too. For my side, I felt so sad of Michael's death. But he would still alive if there is no such a jadish war between US and Iraq. Some folks said Bush is planning to punish Iran ... Read Full Story
Written by rswier on
Navy SEAL, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor , the nation's highest military tribute. Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism on Sept. 29, 2006: Monsoor was part of a sniper security team in Ramadi with three other SEALs and eight Iraqi soldiers, according to a Navy account. An insurgent fighter threw the grenade, which struck Monsoor in the chest before falling in front of him. Monsoor then threw himself on the grenade, according to a SEAL who spoke to The Associated Press in 2006 on condition of anonymity because his work requires his ... Read Full Story
Written by Robert61 on
The Sailor Pictured Below Is, Navy Petty Officer, PO2 (Petty Officer, Second Class) EOD2 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class) "MIKE MONSOOR" April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2006 Mike Monsoor was Awarded "The Congressional Medal Of Honor" Last Week, for Giving His Life In Iraq, As He Jumped On, And Covered With His Body, A Live Hand Grenade, that was accidentally dropped by a Navy Seal, Saving The Lives Of A Large Group Of Navy Seals That Was Passing By! ~   During Mike Monsoor's Funeral, At Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery , In San Diego , California, The Six Pallbearers Removed The Rosewood Casket From The ... Read Full Story
In this New York Times story on Muslims serving in the U.S. military, the Times presents Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for throwing himself on a grenade to save his team members in 2006, as a Muslim. It quotes a Muslim Army reservist who cites Monsoor as an example of a Muslim service member who gave his life for his country, and the Times lets the assertion stand. But Monsoor was a devout Catholic, as...  
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