Fallen Navy Hero, Corvette Lover
06-20-2008, 12:45 AM
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It all came down to making a decision none of us
would ever want to make, much less making such a
self sacrificing one. My condolences and heartfelt thanks
go out to the family.
would ever want to make, much less making such a
self sacrificing one. My condolences and heartfelt thanks
go out to the family.
07-06-2008, 10:55 AM
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Thank you for all your bravery, you ARE definetly one of a kind, I would like to personally thank you for your service to our great country, You didn't have to go to battle, but you choose to do so in the name of USA
,you and all Servicemen and Servicewomen who have served past and present deserve alot more then you recieve
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May your family stay strong knowing there are many out here in the corvette community and beyond that dearly cherish the Bravery of there childs decisions to Serve.
,you and all Servicemen and Servicewomen who have served past and present deserve alot more then you recieve .May your family stay strong knowing there are many out here in the corvette community and beyond that dearly cherish the Bravery of there childs decisions to Serve.
07-06-2008, 10:30 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
Words could never say how I felt reading this post. I am sure God has welcomed you with open arms. May you RIP as God looks over your family. I salute you!
07-18-2008, 12:12 PM
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This was sent to my by a military friend...cited photos to follow:
Subject: Medal of Honor
Mike Monsoor, a Navy SEAL, 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 the crap we see everyday.
Since the media wont make this news, I choose to make it news by
forwarding it onto you guys. I am damn proud of our military. If you
are proud too, please pass this on. If not then rest assured that
these fine men and women of our military will continue to serve and protect.
Subject: Medal of Honor
Mike Monsoor, a Navy SEAL, 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 the crap we see everyday.
Since the media wont make this news, I choose to make it news by
forwarding it onto you guys. I am damn proud of our military. If you
are proud too, please pass this on. If not then rest assured that
these fine men and women of our military will continue to serve and protect.
Last edited by kdhand; 07-25-2008 at 05:12 PM.
07-19-2008, 01:03 AM
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07-22-2008, 08:44 PM
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09-02-2008, 06:27 PM
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At the back of the the latest issue of Corvette Quarterly, is a piece on Mike Monsoor and his sacrifice. No new information, but nice to see more recognition for his herioc action.
Included in the piece are pictures of him in his silver C5 Z06 and shots of him in uniform. Also mentioned is that his father has kept Mike's car, and drives it on occasion in memory of Mike in his hometown of Garden Grove CA...
May God Bless his memory and his family; and all service members past and present, as well as their families...
Included in the piece are pictures of him in his silver C5 Z06 and shots of him in uniform. Also mentioned is that his father has kept Mike's car, and drives it on occasion in memory of Mike in his hometown of Garden Grove CA...
May God Bless his memory and his family; and all service members past and present, as well as their families...
A TRUE HERO!!!!
09-20-2008, 11:57 AM
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Missed this thread when it was posted, so a belated thanks for posting it to the memory of a True American Hero. And Kevin, thanks for adding the info on the salute he received from his shipmates at his funeral.
My sincere condolences go out to the friends, family and shipmates of this Fallen Navy Hero.
My sincere condolences go out to the friends, family and shipmates of this Fallen Navy Hero.
