MA2 (SEAL) Michael Monsoor Tribute--The Hero of All Heroes

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080408-3.html

A Navy SEAL sacrificed his life to save his comrades by throwing himself on top of a grenade Iraqi insurgents tossed into their sniper hideout, fellow members of the elite force said.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor had been near the only door to the rooftop structure Sept. 29 when the grenade hit him in the chest and bounced to the floor, said four SEALs who spoke to The Associated Press this week on condition of anonymity because their work requires their identities to remain secret.

"He never took his eye off the grenade, his only movement was down toward it," said a 28-year-old lieutenant who sustained shrapnel wounds to both legs that day. "He undoubtedly saved mine and the other SEALs' lives, and we owe him."

Monsoor, a 25-year-old gunner, was killed in the explosion in Ramadi, west of Baghdad. He was only the second SEAL to die in Iraq since the war began.

Two SEALs next to Monsoor were injured; another who was 10 to 15 feet from the blast was unhurt. The four had been working with Iraqi soldiers providing sniper security while U.S. and Iraqi forces conducted missions in the area.

In an interview at the SEALs' West Coast headquarters in Coronado, four members of the special force remembered "Mikey" as a loyal friend and a quiet, dedicated professional.

"He was just a fun-loving guy," said a 26-year-old petty officer 2nd class who went through the grueling 29-week SEAL training with Monsoor. "Always got something funny to say, always got a little mischievous look on his face."

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You will forever be loved...

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[peternyman]

How many troops are dead because of Obama? 0

How many troops are dead because of Bush? 4351

Bus does think of the number of above when he is masturbating at evening?

Yes and he fucking loves it!

[Whatup5656]

your a dumb shit

look at the message i sent you...

Obama is sending more troops

ass hat

god your ignorant moron

[USNARox2008]

Thanks for posting. The transcript of the WH ceremony from the East Room and the video is on the whitehouse dot gov site also.

[Whatup5656]

just added the link for anyone who wants to read it...

Thanks rox for the info

link in the side bar

[demirjal]

this man inspires me.

[sthvsnth]

the part thats really is amazing is im sure the other 4 or so guys on that roof wouldve jumped on it too if they were in his position. God Bless America :)

[josephhoffman89]

a true hero

[flameout12345]

Thank you

[mohammedsabry222]

Michael Monsoor you will be always in our minds & heats and know that there a lot of honest persons like you in the middle east Fighting for freedom & ready to die for freedom.

[BXAssasinatorXS]

RIP

[RC60618]

RIP

[primus202]

R.I.P