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chiefjoe

Posted 2008-06-10 5:17 AM (#16619)

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Subject: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

God Bless America!!!

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 tho ugh 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.

Jim Reed
Munitions & Explosives Safety Specialist
NTC Ft. Irwin, CA

chiefjoe

Posted 2008-06-10 5:19 AM (#16620 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Sorry folks.

I use the attach a file after posting with no effect.

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2008-06-10 5:32 AM (#16621 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

a Brave Warrior indeed....thanks for sharing that with us.

May he Rest in Peace

Blue *_*

Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-06-10 5:39 AM (#16622 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Sailor Rest Your Oars And Go With The Lord.
Thank you, Mike, For your Service and Dedication
HAND SALUTE!!
TWO!!

MAD DOG

Posted 2008-06-10 6:28 AM (#16625 - in reply to #16620)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Joe,I have those photos but I'm not smart enough to post them.LOL
DOG

crystal

Posted 2008-06-10 7:31 AM (#16627 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

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crystal

Posted 2008-06-10 1:07 PM (#16631 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

From Joe, the picture!

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Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-06-10 1:41 PM (#16632 - in reply to #16619)

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Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Must have been a truly moving and awesome sight.

Smiley

Posted 2008-06-10 1:59 PM (#16633 - in reply to #16632)

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Location: NW Connecticut

Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Ralph Luther - 2008-06-10 4:41 PM

Must have been a truly moving and awesome sight.

It is Ralph.. It is indeed.
Unfortunitly I have had the Honor of attending 5 Funerals of Navy SEALs that I have know who were all close Teammates of my Son and they were all Honored in much the Same Mannor it's a Tradition.. They like many other outfits are close but somehow when in their presence at such a ceremony they really make you feel proud and very fortunite to have known them.. It really never leaves you.... a subject seldom broached in our household because my wife was overwhelmed by the whole event..and after her first funeral she attended she couldn't muster the heart to weather any more.
This is a very nice post.. Thank You

Edited by Smiley 2008-06-10 2:00 PM

Darrin

Posted 2008-06-10 2:55 PM (#16634 - in reply to #16619)

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Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Hey Smiley,
when are you and your bride going to be coming back down this way???? I still owe you a beer and hell Jason and his swim buddies can forget to bring their wallets, because their money is NO GOOD while they are with me.. And yes I do know how much a SEAL or SF guy can drink (because I have been there with them in the bars seeing who can drink who) so I will buy a keg and stuff to grill and have a party here or at Jason's house your choice.

Darrin

Smiley

Posted 2008-06-10 3:26 PM (#16635 - in reply to #16619)

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Location: NW Connecticut

Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Darrin I still have your ph # I believe.. It will be either early July ( pick up Granddaughter for he annual Summer stay with Papa) or if Jason brings her up it will be late July early August for sure.. I am looking forward to meeting you.
I'll Keep you advised..

Darrin

Posted 2008-06-10 4:02 PM (#16636 - in reply to #16619)

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Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: Petty Officer Mike Monsoor

Let me know shipmate, I am looking forward to meeting you and your family and listening to old sea/war stories and telling some of my own

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