Subject: Navy Petty Officer Mike Monsoor


Navy Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

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 twos, 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 every day.

Since the media won't make this news, I choose to make it news by forwarding it onto you guys. I am proud of our military and the men and women who serve in it.  They represent the highest and finest values of this country.

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The media never reports this type thing please forward it to a few of your friends...

God bless the men and women in our Military.

Thank you, Jimi...for sending this email!  :'(

"Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his live for his friend."

Thanks Jonny and Jimi.  

This country has been blessed for over 200 years with young men who are willing to lay it down not only for their closest friends that they are serving with, but for us as a whole as well.  

Jerry

It's stories like that, that can bring a tear to this veteran's eyes.  Thank you both for sharing and posting.

I count 44 Tridents on that coffin, as far as I know you will only find that many SEAL's together on a battle field or a grave site!

RIP Mike.

Ahhhhh...Jonny and Jimi, this had me in tears. What these men and women do for me and sacrifice for me... I really cannot express my gratitude enough.

There is a saying that is like a gut punch every time I hear it, goes something like: "You have to TEACH a child to hate". So sadly true, BUT, I believe, we are born with LOVE. That love needs to be nurtured, encouraged and validated. My Mom never missed a Memorial Day ceremony, took me with her EVERY time. The last Memorial Day she, me, and my Step-dad attended, he needed my help to stand at the appropriate time (Sgt Pyne, WWII vet). Tears then too, but I would have carried him on my shoulders if I could.

"Teach, the children well"... I will be sending your post out to those that I love, so that they may appreciate what PO Monsoor did too.

Thank You!!!

Best,

Jon

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Thank you, EOD2 Mike Monsoor, for what you did for your fellow man.  Watching several youTube videos, dedicated to you, show that you were a highly respected human and soldier.

Thank you for your ultimate contribution to your fellow soldier, and the people of the U.S.A.

I am humbled ...

Chuck

As a Dutchman, I do not fully understand the entire contend of your post, Jonny, as I don´t know the story behind it. But I do agree on the fact that we, as the west, should be very proud of what our boys and girls are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of ripping on ´em. It´s mostly leftwing biased mainstream media who seem to be very cuddly cozy with the terrorists. These kids are out there not to bully those people, as the media would have us believe, but to defend our western values of freedom and democracy against scum who seem to hate us for no apparent reason.... scum who bring their unfunded hatred to the US, Spain, London, The Netherlands, Denmark.
Our freedom is a vulnarable thing right now, and I praise those who are willing to fight for it, even sacrificing their own lives so we can continue to feel safe.
Damn, this issue always gets to me.

Pascal. >:(

You see, Jonny: There isn't anything about celebrety babies, dead movie stars nor moronic politicians acting like spoiled children.

How about at least using this as a National News filler rather than some small town porcupine rescue?

Makes ya mad.

Charlie

GOD BLESS and the Highest BRAVO ZULU to a Great American - Mike Monsoor.  We can never repay your ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of your comrades in arms and selfless contribution to freedom loving people who will never know your face or deed.

Thank you Jonny and Jimi

Huaaah!
There is no greater sacrifice. The media are in the same category as politicians in my book. Right below whale dung.
thebb
Thank you for your service. :'(

Receiving his Medal of Honor from President Ronald Reagan, MSG Benavidez was honored for actions during the Viet Nam conflict. Benavidez, a native Texan, was born 5 August 1935. On May 2, SSG Benavidez was assigned to Detachment B-56, 5th SFG(A). After a 12-man reconnaissance team had been inserted west of Loc Ninh, they encountered enemy resistance and requested emergency extraction. After three helicopters had unsuccessfully attempted to extract them, SSG Benavidez volunteered to return with the helicopters for another attempt. Directing the helicopters to a protected clearing, Benavidez ran to the crippled team. Even though he was severely wounded in his right leg, face and hands, he dragged or carried the dead and wounded to the helicopters. In order to recover the remaining team members, Benavidez threw smoke canisters directing the helicopters to the site. As the enemy fire intensified, he hurried to recover classified documents on the dead team leader. Hit in the abdomen and back, he continued to gather the classified documents. Simultaneously, the pilot of the helicopter was killed and the chopper crashed. Although in extremely critical condition, Benaaidez assisted the wounded out of the overturned aircraft, and gathered the stunned survivors into a defensive perimeter. Under increasing enemy fire, Benavidez went around the perimeter distributing ammunition and water, instilling in them the will to live. He, although extremely weak, began calling in tactical air strikes and directing fire from supporting gunships to suppress the enemy's fire and to permit another extraction attempt. Again wounded in the thigh, Benavidez kept administering first aid to the team members until the extraction helicopter was able to land. He then began ferrying the wounded into the helicopter. Upon his second trip, he was clubbed from behind and he became involved in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy whom he subsequently killed. He continued to carry wounded to the aircraft. Upon reaching the aircraft the last time, Benavidez spotted two enemy soldiers and killed them. Only after all the wounded had been placed on the helicopter did he allow himself to be treated. Benevidez died in El Campo, Texas 1999.

U.S. Navy Ship named after Roy Benavidez

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No matter what you think of the persident EVERYONE should support our troops!! I know I do. Thanks Jonny and Jimi for this!! Everyone needs a little reminder "freedom is not free" THANK YOU to all those who serve & have passed.
Leesa AF brat, Navy wife and sister!!

Prayers for those left to carry on  :'(

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Osama bin hidin.  >:(

thebb