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Interesting Info on the memorial services For MOH Recipient and NAVY seal PO2 Mike Monsoor

Discussion in 'Military History' started by Mortman2004, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Mortman2004

    Mortman2004 Dishonorably Discharged

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    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 junk 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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  2. 1911Colt

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    I'll be sure to forward it Mike. At least to those whom appreciate it.
     
  3. wtid45

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    Thanks for sharing this with us makes you think of warriors of old honouring their fellow warriors
     

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