Ddg 1001 is the second zumwalt destroyer ship to enter the fleet. What rudderless millennials could learn from navy seal. The new destroyer is named for petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor, a navy seal who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during a sept. He was a tall, quiet young manand one of the steady rocks in seal team 3, delta platoon as it served. Named for a medal of honor recipient and navy seal, uss michael monsoor ddg 1001 will be commissioned jan. Michael monsoor, member of the elite navy seals, was on a rooftop overwatch in the most hazardous part of the city called the malaab district possibly his last mission before returning home to family and friends in two short weeks. Like murphy, monsoor was a navy seal who died trying to protect. Medal of honor is tribute to sailors sacrifice to save. David axe reports from war zones, shoots television and writes comic bo. Jan 26, 2019 meet michael monsoor, the heroic seal who is the namesake of the navy s newest ship. He was assigned to europe for two years, and when his mother, sally, visited him in italy, she said she found him focused, working out, swimming and running, so he could reenter the seal program. Oct 14, 2006 michael monsoor stayed in the navy and waited for another chance. Apr 02, 2008 monsoor, the third of four children, played football at garden grove high school and joined the navy in 2001, where he was a top performer in his seal training class. The young californian was known as a bit of a jokester.
Navy names a ship for a seal who, in battle in iraq, threw himself on a grenade, sacrificing his life to save his fellow soldiers. Unexpected navy seal offers lesson in identifying talent. 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. A year after completing seal training, monsoor deployed to iraq. Fellow soldier marc lee was the first, and the second was michael monsoor, who was awarded the medal of honor for. Michael monsoor remembering the hero for whom a new. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia michael anthony monsoor april 5, 1981 september 29, 2006 was a united states navy seal who was killed during operation iraqi freedom and posthumously awarded the medal of honor.
The elite navy seal who threw himself on top of a grenade in iraq to. Along with leif babin also former navy seal wrote the book extreme ownership. Monsoor was a navy seal deployed to iraq in april 2006. Fridays dedication ceremony honored the service of michael a. After further training he was assigned to delta platoon, seal team three. Print copy of my tribute drawing for navy seal michael anthony monsoor. Navy names a ship for a seal who, in battle in iraq. Details of the operation he was involved in have yet to be released by the navy, but all of the verbal reports that i have received. In 2006, ramadi, iraq was considered the most dangerous city on planet earth for american servicemen. Mike was from garden grove, ca and having failed to complete buds training his first time around, mike was undeterred.
Uss michael monsoor commissioning ceremony honors legacy of navy seal. Michael monsoor, who grew up in garden grove, died in iraq in 2006. Jun 20, 2016 the navy on saturday christened the guided missile destroyer uss michael monsoor ddg1001, named in honor of a navy seal who was awarded the medal of honor for heroism in iraq monsoor. Jun 02, 2008 michael monsoor was a devout catholic of arab christian descent, who had grown up in garden grove, california. Us navy takes ownership of its second stealth destroyer. Us navy seal mike monsoor awarded the medal of honor. Monsoor in iraq by alex hollings sep 8, 2017 share this. Jun 20, 2016 the second zumwaltclass guided missile destroyer was named for a navy seal on saturday, when the mother of petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor christened the ship for her fallen son.
Michael monsoor was a devout catholic of arab christian descent, who had grown up in garden grove. By mike sarraille, ceo of ef overwatch jan 4, 2021 recruiting. The story of po2 michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his bravery during the battle, is a compelling example of their. Upon making the donation, the navy seal foundation emails a receipt of the. He enlisted in the united states navy in 2001 and graduated from basic underwater demolition seal training buds class 250 in 2004. Navy seal officer, he is author of the new bestselling book. Petry medal of honor awarded july 12, 2011 ussocom fact book 2014 6. May 22, 2008 becoming a navy seal although nothing can adequately prepare one for such a circumstance, michael monsoor seemed to be living a life which pointed to it. Michael monsoor remembering the hero for whom a new naval.
Jan 27, 2019 the ship honors petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor, a navy seal who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his heroic actions in ramadi, iraq, sept. Michael monsoor is named after masteratarms second class michael a. Navy seal from garden grove shines through sacrifice orange. Monsoor, a 1999 garden grove high school graduate, tightend on the schools football team, elite navy seal, and posthumous congressional. Sep 12, 2017 a former navy seal with the patriot parachute team descends onto the field waving a large american flag. They were providing overwatch security while joint and combined forces were conducting missions in the area. Petty officer monsoor saved two other members of the navy seals and three. Navy seal by frank turek 6038 the following citation describes the heroic efforts of petty officer monsoor who sacrificed himself to save his fellow navy seals. A new book by a former seal dives into the gritty detail one of the most. Monsoor participates in a patrol in support of operation iraqi freedom.
The ships namesake, petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor, was a navy sea, air and land team member with seal team 3 and attached. Destroyer named for navy seal 3time hero michael monsoor. Winter recognized monsoor as a consummate professional who faced terrorist enemies with. Monsoor died in 2006 when he threw himself on a grenade and saved two fellow seals, the associated press reported. During mike monsoor s funeral in san diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at ft.
Nov 11, 2009 navy petty officer 2nd class sea, air, and land michael monsoor in combat in ramadi, 2006 ask a veteran what combat is like and youll get as many different answers as there are vets. Two members of the navy seal team next to monsoor suffered wounds from the blast, but survived, and another seal about 15 feet away came through the event with no injuries. They were at a garden grove family gathering a day before 25yearold navy seal michael mons. Assembly of modules for michael monsoor began in march 2010. Apr 03, 2008 monsoor saved our lives, and the lives of other seal s there that day. Medal of honor recipient, navy seal petty officer michael a. Monsoor was posthumously award the united sates militarys highest decoration, the medal of honor, for his actions.
No greater love is the story of petty officer michael monsoor, united states navy seal and recipient of the medal of honor. Monsoor had been near the only door to the rooftop structure sept. Half the money i earn will be donated to the navy seal foundation. Monsoor, a 1999 graduate of the school, went on to become a navy seal and in 2006 gave the ultimate sacrifice. For monsoor, it was his chance to join one of the nations elite. I never knew michael monsoor, but when i read his story in the newspaper, i started writing this song to honor a great american hero. Sep 29, 2006 in october 2008, secretary of the navy donald c. Mar 07, 2019 the ships namesake, petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor, was a navy sea, air and land team member with seal team 3 and attached to 1506th red currahee during the battle of ramadi in 2006. Jan 26, 2019 vince traeye looks through a commemorative book during the commissioning ceremony for the uss michael monsoor at naval air station north island. I and the other members of seal team three, task unit bruiser, had the honor of participating in. The elite navy seal is the first in the navy to receive the medal of honor for actions in iraq. He would receive a medal of honor for his bravery in ramadi, iraq. San diego the navy s newest zumwaltclass destroyer, uss michael monsoor ddg 1001, was. The ship honors petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor, a navy seal who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his heroic actions in ramadi, iraq, sept.
Winter announced that ddg1001, the second ship in the zumwaltclass of guided missile destroyers, would be named uss michael monsoor in his honor. Michael anthony monsoor april 5, 1981september 29, 2006 was a united states navy seal who was killed during the iraq war and posthumously awarded the medal of honor. This navy seal wrote for everyone who fought the battle of ramadi. Uss michael monsoor ddg1001 guided missile destroyer navy. Apr 24, 2018 michael monsoor is named for masteratarms 2nd class seal michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor after jumping on a grenade to save his teammates in ramadi, iraq. Uss michael monsoor commissioning honors legacy of navy seal. Michael anthony monsoor april 5, 1981 september 29, 2006 was a united states navy seal who was killed during operation iraqi freedom and posthumously awarded the medal of honor. Remembering po michael monsoor, navy seal moh sept. Monsoor, who was killed in september 2006 after he dove on a live grenade to save two of his fellow navy seals. Monsoor memorial stadium at garden grove high is now open for football. Michael anthony monsoor april 5, 1981 september 29, 2006 was a united states navy seal who was killed during. With a little navy ingenuity, hightech destroyer michael. I do appreciate the fact that the author included an actual picture of the man, michael monsoor.
He was a tall, quiet young manand one of the steady rocks in seal team 3, delta platoon as it served in iraq. Navy names warship in honor of local hero orange county. On september 29, 2006, in the wartorn city of ramadi, iraq, petty officer second class seal michael monsoor, or mikey as we called him. The navy is set to commission the second ship in its zumwalt class of destroyers the uss michael monsoor in a. In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author and former u. First published in hardcover in 2008, the book is now available in paperback for the first time. Michael monsoor would go on to serve as a navy seal during the war on terrorism. Last friday in ramadi, iraq seal team three lost its second seal in combat, so2 michael a. Before i became a navy seal, i was a recon marine and scout sniper.
His valorous conduct, exemplary leadership, and extraordinary selfsacrifice for his fellow service members have earned him the highest respect and gratitude of his fellow seals, the navy. Monsoor 19812006, a united states navy seal killed during the iraq war and posthumously awarded the medal of honor. Navy christens ddg1001, named for seal michael monsoor. Sep 29, 2006 michael monsoor was part of a dedicated team fighting the insurgency in iraq, supporting the u. Navy s newest zumwaltclass destroyer will be named after garden grove high graduate and navy seal michael monsoor, who smothered a live grenade with his body to save his teammates. 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. The story of po2 michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his bravery during the battle, is a compelling example of their extraordinary brotherhood. This booklet is a very brief synopsis of one of the many of our american heros. Mikey navy seal original song tribute for michael monsoor. Navy seal who sacrificed life for team honored at garden. Garden grove high school dedicates new stadium in honor of.
Navy seal awarded medal of honor the seattle times. He was an adventuresome boy growing up in southern california. At the ships 2008 naming ceremony, former secretary of the navy donald c. Two years after his high school graduation, he enlisted in the navy, where this superb athlete was soon attracted to the toughest of the tough, the navy seals. The story of po2 michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the. Petty officer second class seal michael anthony monsoor april 5, 1981 sept. Navy commissioned a ship named the uss michael monsoor ddg 1001. Jocko willink commander of task unit bruiser react gear. The keel laying and authentication ceremony for michael monsoor was held at the general dynamicsbath iron works shipyard on 23 may 20.
Michael monsoor attended coldweather training in 2004 in kodiak, alaska. Monsoor was a member of famous seal team 3, task unit bruiser photo. Navy commissions guidedmissile destroyer uss michael. Monsoor will receive the medal of honor posthumously in a ceremony at the white house april 8, 2008.
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