[Joiseydude]

Monsoor was killed on Sept. 29, 2006. He had been assigned to protect fellow SEALs on a rooftop in Ramadi, Iraq, when a fierce firefight with insurgents broke out. During the battle, a grenade bounced off Monsoor’s chest and landed on the roof.

Faced with the choice to save his comrades or save himself, Monsoor threw himself on the grenade, absorbing the impact.

[Joiseydude]

A video showing the SEALs' tribute to Monsoor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfK2BQCIIes&eurl=http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/03/us-navy-seal-mi.html

[ottbmare]

It’s a little delicate to post this, as I don’t want to either hijack the thread or in any way diminish the tribute to this noble hero. But when I hear about extraordinarily brave men who do this sort of thing—throwing themselves on a grenade to save their comrades—I always wonder: if there is enough time (half a second?) to leap through the air and throw yourself on a grenade, isn’t there enough time to kick it away so that no one dies?

I just hate to see magnificent young men killed like this and I wish I could hear that something else could be done to save their comrades. Can someone who has been in combat or knows about grenades clarify for this future Marine mom?

[mkmensinger]

To quote from The Bridges At Toko-Ri, ‘Where do we get such men?’

[PGalt]

Michael A. Monsoor

[Zakeet]

Petty Officer Second Class Michael A. Monsoor

[Snurple]

Its a darn shame, they have a body armor now that supposedly can withstand a grenade explosion, its called dragon skin. It is so expensive the gov wont buy it. Could have saved this young guys life.

[Sender]

Anyone who can survive SEAL training is one hell of a man. The word “hero” is tossed around too casually. This guy is a hero.

[Travis McGee]

Wow....awesome.

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

This tradition mirrors the tradition of pinning on a new SEAL’s “Budweiser” or trident pin. Interestingly enough, a fair number of ignorant idiots consider that particular tradition hazing.

The gulf between those who serve and protect us, and the clueless ones who make up a majority of the population they protect and serve, continues to widen.

I stand in awe and gratitude of Michael Monsoor’s service and sacrifice. May those of us he protected with his life, honor his memory and cherish the freedom he defended for us.

[retrokitten]

Thanks for posting this. God bless the Monsoor family.

[hdstmf]

Real men honoring one of their own. Thank you for your service, Seals!

[bray]

Your a Hero Michael Monsoor. Prayers for his family and friends as well as all those Brave men serving this Country.

[jazusamo]

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NAVY MA2 MICHAEL A. MONSOOR
MEDAL OF HONOR Recipient
Iraq War

[word_warrior_bob]

Wow, he deserves a statue somewhere.