Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island. Rea:Right. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But then they started to take fire which happened pretty fast, and ultimately, a grenade was thrown on the rooftop. AS A MEMBER OF A COMBINED SEAL AND IRAQI ARMY SNIPER OVERWATCH ELEMENT, TASKED WITH PROVIDING EARLY WARNING AND STAND-OFF PROTECTION FROM A ROOFTOP IN AN INSURGENT HELD SECTOR OF AR RAMADI, IRAQ, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF GRAVE DANGER. When I started reading the memorials at the back of the book, I could feel how meaningful different memorials would have been to Michael. Legal Statement. He said he died in the state of grace and for what Catholics believe, with the sacraments and what else. Monsoor was the . Rea: I know. Collectively it weighed more than 100 pounds. He was the ultimate teammate. He was at SEAL Team 3 when they commissioned this absolutely breathtaking missile-guided destroyer - they call it a super stealth missile-guided destroyer - that was named after Michael Monsoor. On 15 operations, he carried a rucksack full of communications equipment in addition to his machinegun and full ammunition load-out. [7] After BUD/S, he completed advanced SEAL training courses including parachute training at Basic Airborne School, cold weather combat training in Kodiak, Alaska, and six months of SEAL Qualification Training in Coronado, California, graduating in March 2005. I can't speak for him, but I assume that's why he kept it to himself. Tell us about this day that will always be remembered. As we trained and prepared to deploy to Iraq, everyone learned that Mike was an incredible person. His funeral took place in October 12, 2006 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.Other Navy SEALs lined the procession and slapped the trident devices from their uniforms to affix them onto the casket. He was a member of the elite branch of the Navy called SEALS, which stands for SEa, Air and Land. Security services could have stopped Manchester Arena attack if they acted on intelligence, and bomber's own family 'holds significant responsibility' for his radicalisation, damning report finds Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for diving onto a grenade to save his teammates in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on September 29, 2006. The guy who made this special box - almost like a shadow box, but it's a decorative box - he said, "No I want to do this, don't pay me a cent. And just as Mikey Monsoor did, the USS Michael Monsoor will go forward, willingly into harms wayand will stand tall without hesitation or regrets and face down evil and malevolence, saying boldly to the world: I WILL DEFEND. As his Task Unit Commander, I was asked to speak at a ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., where his parents were presented with the Medal of Honor Flag. The reason I learned a little bit about it is my husband is an active-duty SEAL. There were so many situations of people who are so moved by his act of charity that they too want to make an act of charity. The 1,063 acre site has a firing range, an administration building, and a dormitory. During the battle, a grenade bounced off Monsoors chest and landed on the roof. Hi, I was a volunteer at the Bob Hope USO @ LAX for ten years and currently on occasion volunteer at the USO in San Diego. We're talking to Rose Rea and she wrote the book, "Defend Us in Battle," with George Monsoor who's the father of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, who received the Medal of Honor from President George Bush back in 2008 for his actions in 2006 in Iraq. His parents had no idea that he was operating on a nightly basis and the type of danger that he was in. I wasn't just a random person off the street. Copyright 2023 Navy SEALs. All rights reserved. They had been through enough. Around midday, the exterior of the building was struck by a single rocket propelled grenade (RPG), but no injuries to any of the overwatch personnel were sustained. 190126-N-XN177-1481 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) The crew of the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony, Jan. 26, 2019. The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to. By his extraordinary guidance, zealous initiative, and total dedication to duty, Petty Officer Monsoor reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Mike Cirelli, one of the men he saved, named his son Michael Anthony after Michael Anthony Monsoor. Monsoor and the two injured were evacuated to the combat outpost battalion aid station where Monsoor died approximately 30 minutes after the incident from injuries sustained by the grenade blast., Also due to Monsoors selfless actions, the fourth man of the SEAL squad who was 10-15 feet from the blast, was unhurt. US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (19812006), Mountain Warfare Training Camp Michael Monsoor, Garden Grove High School Memorial Stadium. He went back. Mike was also a SEAL communicator. Some of details in the email are inaccurate.Petty Officer Second Class Mike Monsoor was a US Navy SEAL assigned to Task Unit Bravo in Ar Ramadi in Iraq. I think George will fight for his son and stand up for his memory his whole life. He was operating with I think eight of them total left out of a normal size of 15 to 20. Instead, I smile at the Iraqi children when we pass them by. Instantly and without regard for his own safety, he threw himself onto the grenade to absorb the force of the explosion with his body, saving the lives of his two teammates. When we encounter Iraqi families, I treat them with respect and dignity. U.S. Navy via Getty Images . I enlisted because of people like him, because of people who are willing to fight and die for their fellow man. Three Ismaili Muslims were members of parliament, down one from 2019, and State Minister for Peace Sadat Mansoor Naderi is also an Ismaili Muslim. I thought that was just so powerful. [21][22][23], Michael Monsoor is mentioned in the book of Rorke Denver "Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior".[24]. To me, they're worth dying for, because there's a bond between brothers, and that bond transcends blood. Legal Statement. Figure out what you need to do to get better and get through that challenge. I mean, you can imagine Michael who gave everything he had to have to hang up and quit and ring that bell and be viewed by all of his classmates as a quitter. I think Michael probably got some of his good leadership principles from following along Lieutenant Commander Willink. I mean that's crushing. In the book, "Defend Us in Battle: The True Story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Monsoor". The Navy has its own traditions. Delta Platoon executed a broad spectrum of combat operations in and around Ramadi. President Bush on Tuesday said, "The Medal of Honor is America's highest decoration for military valor. Summary of eRumor: The eRumor describes the funeral of Navy petty officer Mike Monsoor, who lost is own life in Iraq to save the lives of other Navy SEALs. At his funeral in San Diego, California, SEALs lined up on both sides of the route of the pallbearers and loudly slapped gold tridents from their uniforms on the wooden casket as a . Michael was the closest one where he could have jumped away from it, but the other three could not have. Monsoor, a 25-year-old gunner, was killed in the explosion in Ramadi, west of Baghdad. He had this unbreakable little will at such a young age and it was so inspiring. Michael Monsoor was part of a dedicated team fighting the insurgency in Iraq, supporting the U.S. in its efforts to bring peace and stability to that country. That picture says so much. And I'm like, who is this? I think there's a lesson for all of us here, isn't there? As enemy activity increased, Petty Officer Monsoor took position with his machine gun between two teammates on an outcropping of the roof. For this brave action, he earned a Silver Star. In the following transcript, Veterans Radio host Jim Fausone talks with Rose about Michael, his family, his faith, and his sacrifice. One of the lessons here that I think folks learned, and it's kind of interesting, is Michael had asthma as a kid and had to overcome all the medical challenges that go through childhood when you can't breathe when you have an asthma problem. Twenty Gold Star families and four Medal of Honor recipients witnessed the second Zumwalt-class destroyer enter the fleet. But we fight onfor the men to our left and rightwe fight on. In the morning, his team observed four enemy fighters armed with AK-47s reconnoitering from roads in the sector to conduct follow-on attacks. In fact, he would continue to agree to do more. STEVE INSKEEP, host: The White House is about to bestow the highest military award on a Navy SEAL from Southern California. Able to work in a promising business revenue and product pipeline organization. Imperial Beach Outlying Landing Field. This gun is nicknamed "The Pig" because of its squealing sound and because there's so much force when they're shooting it. Commander, Navy Installations Command | 716 Sicard Street SE Suite 1000 | Washington DC, 20374-5140 Official U.S. Navy Website Thank-you for raising such a great son. He was located closest to the egress route out of the sniper hide-sight watching for enemy activity through a tactical periscope over the parapet wall. PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2020) Seaman Davon Ramos, from New York, looks through binoculars while standing watch on the port bridge wing aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during a vertical replenishment with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan (CVN 76). Michael Monsoor joined the United States Navy in about March of 2001. Monsoor was awarded the Silver Star for this action,[5][8] and was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Iraq. Not everyone can step in and do it that well, that fast. I don't think any of us can sit back and think oh it's so easy for everyone else, but it's hard for us to see past our own difficulty sometimes. In that split second, which is all that he had, he jumped on top of it and shielded the blast with his own body. It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released). Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor patrols the streets of Iraq while deployed in 2006. Most of you probably have never heard of it, and we're going to tell it a little bit because Rose went through talking to all of his buddies in the Navy. I just thought that was so incredible. He placed him in a small, confined sniper hide-sight between two SEAL snipers on an outcropping of the roof, which allowed the three SEALs maximum coverage of the area. Jim Fausone:We want to welcome to Veterans Radio today, Rose Rea. The other thing, not everyone's going to understand the gravity of this, but he was a new guy. Actually, there is a neat little memorial section in the back of the book that, yes there are these incredible memorials to him, but what I thought to point out is that the most powerful memorials right now are of all the sons of the brothers he saved who were named after him. "The procession went on nearly half an hour," Bush said. Quote job ref. Monica Hellstrm; THE RESCUE Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, John Battsek, P. J. van . The sad thing is that Michael was ready to die at any time and I'm sure a lot of those guys were, Jim. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Margaret Louise Monsoor, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away in her sleep on August 8, 2021. Contact. He displayed great personal courage and exceptional bravery while conducting operations in enemy held territory at Ar Ramadi Iraq. He wanted him, and to make sure anyone else who wanted to would get home, so he stayed. During the service, as Monsoor's coffin was taken from the hearse to the gravesite, Navy SEALs lined up in two columns. Really what Michael appreciated over there was strength. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Petty Officer Monsoor reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. You record a conversation that George told you he had with Michael. ALTHOUGH ONLY HE COULD HAVE ESCAPED THE BLAST, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR CHOSE INSTEAD TO PROTECT HIS TEAMMATES. This is what I said: Ladies and gentlemen. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And then it just goes on from there, with the building of this ship. Michael Anthony Monsoor (5 April 1981 - 29 September 2006) was a U.S. Navy SEAL killed during the Iraq War. He took a lot on and it says a lot about his character. I served with him in the Military and I can tell you that he was humble and would do just about anything asked of him to help. The men fighting alongside us in the streets are infantrymengrunts. This electronic book is available for free download and printing from www.homeofheroes.com. Everyone in the unit knows Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor's career history and shares it with all new cadets. It's really a selfless sacrifice and you end up giving this gift to those who are spared. Descripcin. He immediately leapt to his feet and yelled "grenade" to alert his teammates of impending danger, but they could not evacuate the sniper hide-sight in time to escape harm. 2006 As the coffin passed each SEAL, they slapped down the gold Trident each had removed from his own uniform and deeply embedded it into the wooden coffin. Rea: Yeah. The Moving Funeral of Petty Officer Mike Monsoor-Truth! He also helped load his wounded teammate into a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle for evacuation, then returned to combat. Let me set this up a little bit. We put in the story what he told his mom or brother - he said you'll have to drag my dead body off the beach before I quit again. Rea: I don't think we'll ever understand, Jim. . Faith conquers all. I was part of their community. Fausone: "Defend Us in Battle" is on the Harper Horizon imprint. You have to ask yourself what makes a man do this. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released). Give us a little bit about how George is thinking about this, how the rest of the family is thinking about this? It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006. On September 29, 2006, Ramadi, Iraq was considered the most dangerous city on planet earth for American servicemen. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Michael Monsoor, a Navy Seal, sacrificed his life for his buddies on Sept 29th. On the flip side, such gratitude. April 5, 1981 - Sept. 29, 2006. A 28-year-old Lieutenant, who sustained shrapnel wounds to both legs that day, said the following in crediting Monsoor with saving his life: He never took his eye off the grenade his only movement was down toward it. Rea: It's so true. Mission and Vision. It's so painful, but George knew his son was set to do this, was set to go to this war-torn area and he wasn't afraid. Anticipating further attacks, Monsoor, three SEAL snipers and three Iraqi Army soldiers took up a rooftop position. Installations. 29, 2006, when he was killed . They had lost their son and it's been a lot. The Early Years. Silver Strand Training Complex. Not everyone has made a comprehensive story yet, so the sacrifice lives on I think in the sense of these guys and his parents. He was a loyal friend and exceptional SEAL, and he is sorely missed by his brothers in Task Unit Bravo. Monsoor died on Sept. 29, 2006, and was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Michael inspired and looked out for his friends his whole life. I try to honor his life and death by remembering his example and trying to emulate it because even when he was faced with some of the least September 22, 2018 | Arlington, WA | Military. Ismaili community leaders continued to report concerns about what they called the exclusion of Ismailis from other positions of political authority. I mean this really is a story about Brotherhood and father/son. You talk in the book about how he got into sports - hockey and football - and pushed himself to overcome this medical challenge. It is my honor to make it for him." Portrait of Medal of Honor recipient Michael Monsoor. Upon graduation from basic training, he attended Master At Arms "A" School. An incredible athlete, Mike enjoyed snowboarding, body boarding, spear fishing, motorcycle riding, and driving his Corvette. As the coffin passed, video shows each SEAL slapping down the gold Trident from his uniform and deeply embedding it in Monsoor's wooden coffin. So I thought it was a nice touch to add that all in. We worked hand-in-hand and one by one with his teammates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, All Major Military Award Recipients (PDF), Medal of Honor Recipient's Story of Overcoming Obstacles and Sacrifice, Transcript of Veterans Radio Host Jim Fausone's Interview with. However, I was patient but I just kept nudging and saying this is such a profound story. He is survived by his parents, an older sister and two brothers. Thank-you for Michael's service & his and your sacrifices. Bullet holes cover the rubbled buildings. Posted by 7 years ago. I love my country, my fellow SEALs, and the men fighting alongside us. He had been assigned to protect fellow SEALs on a rooftop in Ramadi, Iraq, when a fierce firefight with insurgents broke out. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He knew some of these guys were going home early, it's called turnover. DDG 1001 TOP STORY. It wasn't like someone said something, I meant these really happened. The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) and the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) arrived at theTom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon to kick-off Portland Rose Festival and Fleet Week 2022, June 9., But there was more of a story there. He's such a cool dude, he's so masculine, so strong, and he was there. ALTHOUGH ONLY HE COULD HAVE ESCAPED THE BLAST, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR CHOSE INSTEAD TO PROTECT HIS TEAMMATES. Regional exposure by managing/leading projects by handling projects. He was there to offer him whatever assistance Michael needed. Ahead of the ceremony, Master-At-Arms 2nd Cl. Because why my brother and not me? Get the recap of top opinion commentary and original content throughout the week. People need to know what he gave for his country, what he gave up willingly and so that started everything. During Mike Monsoor's funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was at the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, SEALs were lined up on both sides of the pallbearers route . The grenade detonated as he came down on top of it, mortally wounding him. As we approach the Anniversary of Mikey's sacrifice, I want to tell you about this man. Monsoor died about 30 minutes later from wounds caused by the grenade explosion. Each time insurgents assaulted his team with small arms fire or rocket propelled grenades, he quickly assessed the situation, determined the best course of action to counter the enemy assaults, and implemented his plan to gain the best tactical advantage. One minute of prayer each night-Grass Roots Effort! The Moving Funeral of Petty Officer Mike Monsoor-Truth! Fausone: Again, it's one of those things that demonstrates his character. Camp Morena. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. IN THE EARLY MORNING, INSURGENTS PREPARED TO EXECUTE A COORDINATED ATTACK BY RECONNOITERING THE AREA AROUND THE ELEMENT'S POSITION. Surely there is a special place in God's realm for him. Fausone: And he gave them a gift, just like he gave a lot of people who have heard the story this gift. The 25-year-old California native died in 2006 . He lived for 30 minutes longer, they were providing aid as fast as they could. October 14, 2019 | Fort Sam Houston, TX. [9], The display moved many attending the funeral, including President Bush, who spoke about the incident later during a speech stating: "The procession went on nearly half an hour, and when it was all over, the simple wooden coffin had become a gold-plated memorial to a hero who will never be forgotten."[9]. [14][15], For heroic achievement in connection with combat operations against the enemy as Task Unit Ramadi, Iraq, Combat Advisor for Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian Peninsula in Support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from April to September 2006. He was killed in the line of duty while serving in Iraq on September 29, 2006.He died after throwing himself on a grenade to prevent it from killing others whom he had been assigned to protect on a rooftop. In April 2008, Michael Monsoor . 190126-N-XN177-1115 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) Sailors stand in formation during the commissioning ceremony for the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), Jan. 26, 2019. It was this cool relationship, almost this Brotherhood camaraderie too, between this Navy chaplain priest and Michael. All morning long the overwatch position received harassment fire that had become a typical part of the day for the security team. Funeral. [6], On September 29, 2006, Monsoor's platoon engaged four insurgents in a firefight in Ramadi, killing one and injuring another. Rea: So, so powerful. Monsoor yelled, Grenade! and dropped on top of the grenade prior to it exploding. [19], There is a U.S. Navy Narrative: "On 29 September (2006), Monsoor was part of a sniper overwatch security position in eastern Ramadi, Iraq, with three other SEALs and eight Iraqi soldiers. We were doing his wake after the funeral there. He attended Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate School and Garden Grove High School in Garden Grove, California and played tight-end on the school's football team, graduating in 1999. I want to hold my nephews and nieces again. Michael Anthony Monsoor (April 5, 1981 - September 29, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed during the Iraq War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Not out of any sort of reason other than just letting us be. He continued to provide effective suppressive fire while simultaneously dragging the wounded SEAL to safety. Michael was so quiet. During the funeral, as the coffin was moving from the hearse to the grave site, Navy SEALs were lined up forming a column of twos on both sides of . They divided into two groups of four and they were providing bounding sniper overwatch for their Brothers in Arms. Michael enlisted in the U.S. Navy March 21, 2001, and attended Basic Training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During Operation Kentucky Jumper, a combined Coalition battalion clearance and isolation operation in southern Ar Ramadi, he served as automatic weapons gunner in a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army (IA) sniper overwatch element positioned on a residential rooftop in a violent sector and historical stronghold for insurgents. Copyright 2018 by Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC MASTER AT ARMS SECOND CLASS, SEA, AIR and LAND Monsoor yelled, Grenade! and dropped on top of the grenade prior to it exploding. In the early afternoon, enemy fighters attacked his position with automatic weapons fire from a moving vehicle. The grenade hit Monsoor in the chest before falling to the ground. 0:36. He was 25-year-old Michael Monsoor. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Although only he could have escaped the blast, Petty Officer Monsoor chose instead to protect his teammates. By June 21, 2022 springhill elementary school calendar on michael monsoor funeral June 21, 2022 springhill elementary school calendar on michael monsoor funeral

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