Guest 531_Ghost Posted July 11, 2008 Petty Officer 2nd Class Monsoor PO2 Mike Monsoor 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 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 what we see everyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+pcpilot 181 Posted July 11, 2008 Rest in Peace sailor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted July 11, 2008 Rest In Peace The world needs more incredible Men like this! It is not surprising that he did what he did. Many men that serve in the more Elite side of things, display that 'Trait' that makes them stand out from other men in the services. I'm sure he was a SEAL even before he was accepted into their ranks. God Be With You! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruggbutt 45 Posted July 11, 2008 RIP Petty Officer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longestpants 1 Posted July 11, 2008 <S> Rest in Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Muesli 2,151 Posted July 11, 2008 Maybe nobody believes me, anybody knowing my background will; I spent tears after reading this... <S> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted July 11, 2008 Maybe nobody believes me, anybody knowing my background will;I spent tears after reading this... <S> It is a Very moving and really hard not to get choked up. It is just so sad to lose men like him. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gbnavy61 1 Posted July 12, 2008 Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jug 99 Posted July 12, 2008 Petty Officer 2nd Class Monsoor PO2 Mike Monsoor 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 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 what we see everyday. May the loving arms of the good Lord tenderly hold the soul of this warrior sailor. Rest in Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
