PO2 (EOD2) Mike Monsoor, a Navy EOD Technician, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq , giving his life to save his fellow Seals.
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 garbage about the military that we see every day in the media.
Since the media won't air this news, I choose to by forwarding it onto you guys. I am PROUD of our military. If you are proud too, please pass this on. If not then rest assured that these fine men and women of our military will continue to serve and protect.
4 comments:
Never imagined Michael Monsoor would come up from your blog.
His action was probably the most selfless thing a human could have done. This is second MOH receipient from Navy SEALs in one year.
I read nearly 30 SEALs related books and few DVDs. Quite a subject.
Good stuff Ken. What a phenomenal photograph of his coffin. I hope all is well....things are as hectic as ever...I am up to 7.5 miles on my hill runs! Still thd tortoise however.:)
Wow....this is powerful Ken!
What an amazing story of true heroism!
Excellent post! Read Lone Survivor to understand a few more fallen heros, their story and what a special group of people and true friends/team members
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