I remember I volunteered for a night military training exercise with the seals as a ROTC cadet Summer at Fort Carson. They had a mock Iraqi city. I volunteered to play an american hostage held captive by a number of armed insurgents. Seals flew in on their little birds and took out all threats and put me into a room with other hostages with a Seal to watch over us. Hey “Mikey, watch over them” , Roger! He said ... I look at the stocky fellow in admiration. So, that’s what a Seal looks like I say to myself. Wish I could swim. He was unmistakable, his poise, zeal, and sense of cool behind the shades is what I remember in the short time being in his presence. I knew there was something special about him. He stood out among the rest. So much so that years pass. I’m bored and messing around on the internet. Figure I read the stories about those awarded the Medal of Honor during OIF. I see Mikey and read his story. Emotion hits. Mind you I never knew him. He didn’t know me. But that day, I never forgot. I can honestly say I met a true life hero. Someone everyone could look up to. Someone who inspires others to be better.
i know Christian Lebanese are special . their heroic struggle and determination throught history in their biblical Lebanon facing Muslim persecution attest to that. in fact the word bible comes from byblos in Lebanon. RIP brother.
He was a smiling kid, he was a jokester, he was a determined man a brother, a son, an uncle, a friend. And Michael Monsoor was a young man,with hope's, and plans, and aspirations, and dreams. Dreams for his future and dreams for his life. And in that moment of truth, he gave them all. All those hopes and all those dreams, he gave them all to us. These are more than words, they're genuine and sincere sentiments punctuated with the realities of sacrifice heroism and loss. There are 3 people I've known who this could easily apply too, all of them possessed something I'll never even understand. Just need to go for a walk or maybe a run because I wasn't expecting to be so moved. Please do a Ted Talk Jocko, and thank you sir.
constant reminder of the indifference that exist in their world, though most of the time, some people who aren't aligned with our thinking are radical and dangerous. mikey deserves all the respect a man can have.
He constantly had a grin on his face and I remember him before and after he graduated BUDs. He was one of those guys you could just look at and you knew hed be ok. He was always down at logsu and 5 issue making sure he had all his gear and shit and uniforms. I thought of him as a young Jay Leno. I remember seeing Monsoor on his name tape and thinking what an unusual name. Well, I never saw him again and it wasn't until years after I left the community that I found out what happened to him and so many other guys I knew. I went to Mikeys grave today up at The Point and found it in the U section. I walked the entire length of both sides until i found it taking in the beautiful view. It feels like youre walking up a hill straight to heaven because there are so many vets and their family buried there. The feeling there is so organic I cant describe it. I told Mikey how brave he was and that my life is such a wreck that Id gladly trade places with him, but even then I wouldnt be a worthy candidate.The tragedy is that plenty of guys like Mikey died way too soon and never had time to stretch their legs in the teams. I sat there a while with him and tried to play some Depeche Mode and a PoP Smoke rap song lol. Well, cell signal sucks up there so maybe next time.Man, if the public knew how many guys are gone now who passed thru NAB galley or swam in that pool. Cheers Mikey! PS Id like to see something about the guys he laid it all down for.
I never had to fe, or embrace the suck. 78-82 I fixed helos. In the Corps. Met allotta rough men, and drank allotta beer with them. They treated me well, as I did them Semper Fi, all you recon, Seals, rangers, you the good guys. I just helped get ya where you wanted to go. God be with you
May God Bless Mike and keep him for always.We will never be able to repay him for his ultimate sacrifice.Let him live on in St.Michaels Army protecting the heavens forever!!!!! Who could possibly hit dislike on this video???
I swear you could read the phone book Jocko and I would get goosebumps and be pumped up. Rip Michael Monsoor your a true hero. Much love from Australia
I went to the highschool he went to, Garden Grove Highschool and got to play on his memorial football field during its grand opening. Such an honor. Rest In Peace Mikey
Rip Michael Moonsor and never forget the ultimate sacrifice. Laying down your own life to save your brothers and fellow teammates. This touch home as I remember 9/11 so much because I was only a kid still but living on Pope Air Force, North Carolina. My father was USAF pilot and did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. I remember the story of Michael Moonsor very well. R.I.P.
I will remember and honor the hero and warrior Michael Monsoor on September 29 every single year! 🙏❤️🙏 May you RIP Michael Monsoor and continue to guard all of us from your vantage point in heaven!
Let us never forget our fallen. They have bequeathed us a priceless legacy. One of freedom and liberty purchased at the price of their blood, their futures, their lives. We owe it to all the Michael Monsoors to live our lives as honorably as we can. Deep sadness at Michael's death and deep respect for his selflessness. God rest and keep him. 🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸
Beautiful tribute Jocko. You honor your fallen Warriors with your ability to inspire people to be their best & not take one day for granted. We will never forget.
Saying thank you isn't enough...God Speed to Mike and all our service men and women in uniform fighting to protect and defend the peace and prosperity in every land that is fighting against evil.
Wow. That is absolutely beautiful. He died on September the 29th? On the day of Michaelmas .. Good god, he died a perfectly beautiful death. One of his fellow brothers in arms that he aided previously had dreams about him with wings spanning from his back.. He died by diving on a grenade, possibly saving his teammates.. This is one of those feigning senses of magic you feel in the world. I'm jealous Michael. Rest in peace.
Thank you for posting this sir. I'll be graduating tomorrow from QM "A" School in his memorial room here at Great Lakes. Thank you for giving me a new and even more important reminder to honor the rate and for all you do for our great country.
I saw Mike almost every day leading up to his deployment. He was hanging out like most of us in Group One supply building getting issued a bunch of uniforms and gear. He stood out for some reason from the rest of the guys to probably because of his name MONSOOR(unique name) on his name tape and that trademark grin. He was very quiet but that grin , smirk smile thing he did spoke a million words. Sooooooooooooooo many guys who graduated BUDs from 2002 to 2004 lost their lives and I remember so many of the faces. Hell, I can remember Axel and Murphy chopping it up all excited. It was a surreal moment for me because I was supposed to be right in that circle but I had clearance issues which barred me from completing my shit, so I was stuck in the rear pending admin bullshit....I wouldve made it too because I knew everything, everyone, and exactly what I needed to do to get thru it all. Id tried for years to get my clearance back but no luck....maybe it was Gods way of saying "Hey, your family needs you more than your bros do". To this day I have a problem with that...I love my family, but the SpecOp community had been my family since 1996. Id given anything to be there and although so many of those guys perished, Id gladly given my life out of honor. Survivors Guilt is what they call it. Its like making it to the Super Bowl , but not being able to play in the game. RIP Mikey
hearing this iam reminded of the scene in saving private ryan, when the battle is over and Ryan is in front of the dying captain and the captain says " earn this James.......earn it" there isn't anger its a request.
St Michael is the arch angel, a warrior angel greatly venerated by medieval and dark ages Christian empires like the Byzantine empire that carried Jewelled banners of arch Angle Michael into combat. The Normans from Normandy and Sicily were extremely devout warriors on horseback that venerated St Michael, both at Mont St Michael and also at Palermo Sicily. These Normans would go on to conquer Palestine and Jerusalem in a 4 year Long arduous crusade.
Micheal Monsoor is a true HERO, To dive on a live grenade knowing he would die he gave his life,so his 3 SEAL BROTHERS WOULD LIVE&their is no higher HONOR than giving your life to save the lives of his friends
This is like emotional blackmail that a soldier dying honourably is a good cause. When i am discriminated against by these bigoted strangers is a good cause that has my own life sacrificed without my choice. Atleast he had a choice & a comradship.
I remember I volunteered for a night military training exercise with the seals as a ROTC cadet Summer at Fort Carson. They had a mock Iraqi city. I volunteered to play an american hostage held captive by a number of armed insurgents. Seals flew in on their little birds and took out all threats and put me into a room with other hostages with a Seal to watch over us. Hey “Mikey, watch over them” , Roger! He said ... I look at the stocky fellow in admiration. So, that’s what a Seal looks like I say to myself. Wish I could swim. He was unmistakable, his poise, zeal, and sense of cool behind the shades is what I remember in the short time being in his presence. I knew there was something special about him. He stood out among the rest. So much so that years pass. I’m bored and messing around on the internet. Figure I read the stories about those awarded the Medal of Honor during OIF. I see Mikey and read his story. Emotion hits. Mind you I never knew him. He didn’t know me. But that day, I never forgot. I can honestly say I met a true life hero. Someone everyone could look up to. Someone who inspires others to be better.
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i know Christian Lebanese are special . their heroic struggle and determination throught history in their biblical Lebanon facing Muslim persecution attest to that. in fact the word bible comes from byblos in Lebanon. RIP brother.
I served, Navy, 2002-2006, I was Medically discharged because of a TBI. I thank you Michael Monsoor for your service to our country.
Jocko may have found another calling in life; verbal monuments to fallen warriors
He was a smiling kid, he was a jokester, he was a determined man a brother, a son, an uncle, a friend.
And Michael Monsoor was a young man,with hope's, and plans, and aspirations, and dreams.
Dreams for his future and dreams for his life.
And in that moment of truth, he gave them all.
All those hopes and all those dreams, he gave them all to us.
These are more than words, they're genuine and sincere sentiments punctuated with the realities of sacrifice heroism and loss.
There are 3 people I've known who this could easily apply too, all of them possessed something I'll never even understand. Just need to go for a walk or maybe a run because I wasn't expecting to be so moved. Please do a Ted Talk Jocko, and thank you sir.
4 dislikes? good. Reminds me that there's evil in the world.
Good.
It may be TH-cam, but it speaks volumes that someone would listen to this and dislike a video honoring a true warrior.
A lot of people on their phones can easily accidentally press the dislike button. It's not always about the content.
constant reminder of the indifference that exist in their world, though most of the time, some people who aren't aligned with our thinking are radical and dangerous. mikey deserves all the respect a man can have.
Good.
This made me proud to be named Michael. Rest In Peace.
He constantly had a grin on his face and I remember him before and after he graduated BUDs. He was one of those guys you could just look at and you knew hed be ok. He was always down at logsu and 5 issue making sure he had all his gear and shit and uniforms. I thought of him as a young Jay Leno. I remember seeing Monsoor on his name tape and thinking what an unusual name. Well, I never saw him again and it wasn't until years after I left the community that I found out what happened to him and so many other guys I knew. I went to Mikeys grave today up at The Point and found it in the U section. I walked the entire length of both sides until i found it taking in the beautiful view. It feels like youre walking up a hill straight to heaven because there are so many vets and their family buried there. The feeling there is so organic I cant describe it. I told Mikey how brave he was and that my life is such a wreck that Id gladly trade places with him, but even then I wouldnt be a worthy candidate.The tragedy is that plenty of guys like Mikey died way too soon and never had time to stretch their legs in the teams. I sat there a while with him and tried to play some Depeche Mode and a PoP Smoke rap song lol. Well, cell signal sucks up there so maybe next time.Man, if the public knew how many guys are gone now who passed thru NAB galley or swam in that pool. Cheers Mikey! PS Id like to see something about the guys he laid it all down for.
He's the reason why I went through BUD/s, hell week wasn't so bad with him watching over
I never had to fe, or embrace the suck. 78-82 I fixed helos. In the Corps. Met allotta rough men, and drank allotta beer with them. They treated me well, as I did them
Semper Fi, all you recon, Seals, rangers, you the good guys. I just helped get ya where you wanted to go. God be with you
Rest in glory brother
May God Bless Mike and keep him for always.We will never be able to repay him for his ultimate sacrifice.Let him live on in St.Michaels Army protecting the heavens forever!!!!!
Who could possibly hit dislike on this video???
I swear you could read the phone book Jocko and I would get goosebumps and be pumped up. Rip Michael Monsoor your a true hero. Much love from Australia
I never served, but my mission as a father will be to raise my boys into men who know and honor people like Michael Monsoor.
I went to the highschool he went to, Garden Grove Highschool and got to play on his memorial football field during its grand opening. Such an honor. Rest In Peace Mikey
Brave is an egregious understatement for this hero. Thank you 🙏 my you Rest In Peace. God bless America
Rip Michael Moonsor and never forget the ultimate sacrifice. Laying down your own life to save your brothers and fellow teammates. This touch home as I remember 9/11 so much because I was only a kid still but living on Pope Air Force, North Carolina. My father was USAF pilot and did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. I remember the story of Michael Moonsor very well. R.I.P.
Powerful Jocko.
I will remember and honor the hero and warrior Michael Monsoor on September 29 every single year! 🙏❤️🙏 May you RIP Michael Monsoor and continue to guard all of us from your vantage point in heaven!
Murphy and Monsoor were why I joined the Navy.
whose Murphy?
Let us never forget our fallen.
They have bequeathed us a priceless legacy. One of freedom and liberty purchased at the price of their blood, their futures, their lives. We owe it to all the Michael Monsoors to live our lives as honorably as we can.
Deep sadness at Michael's death and deep respect for his selflessness.
God rest and keep him.
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Wow... These are true Giants walking the Earth... Jocko, you have a way with words....
Jocko is a true warrior poet
Beautiful tribute Jocko. You honor your fallen Warriors with your ability to inspire people to be their best & not take one day for granted. We will never forget.
Saying thank you isn't enough...God Speed to Mike and all our service men and women in uniform fighting to protect and defend the peace and prosperity in every land that is fighting against evil.
Mikey is why I joined the NAVY.
THANK YOU Jocko, THANK YOU to all the heroes, honor and respect.
Wow. That is absolutely beautiful. He died on September the 29th? On the day of Michaelmas .. Good god, he died a perfectly beautiful death. One of his fellow brothers in arms that he aided previously had dreams about him with wings spanning from his back.. He died by diving on a grenade, possibly saving his teammates.. This is one of those feigning senses of magic you feel in the world. I'm jealous Michael. Rest in peace.
Thank you for posting this sir. I'll be graduating tomorrow from QM "A" School in his memorial room here at Great Lakes. Thank you for giving me a new and even more important reminder to honor the rate and for all you do for our great country.
Well done and thank you for the picture of him, it helps the memory.
Legends Never Die, Jocko. 🇺🇲
When you hear someone talk about destiny. This man comes to mind.
Thank you Michael.
Awesome Jocko.
Goosebumps
I saw Mike almost every day leading up to his deployment. He was hanging out like most of us in Group One supply building getting issued a bunch of uniforms and gear. He stood out for some reason from the rest of the guys to probably because of his name MONSOOR(unique name) on his name tape and that trademark grin. He was very quiet but that grin , smirk smile thing he did spoke a million words. Sooooooooooooooo many guys who graduated BUDs from 2002 to 2004 lost their lives and I remember so many of the faces. Hell, I can remember Axel and Murphy chopping it up all excited. It was a surreal moment for me because I was supposed to be right in that circle but I had clearance issues which barred me from completing my shit, so I was stuck in the rear pending admin bullshit....I wouldve made it too because I knew everything, everyone, and exactly what I needed to do to get thru it all. Id tried for years to get my clearance back but no luck....maybe it was Gods way of saying "Hey, your family needs you more than your bros do". To this day I have a problem with that...I love my family, but the SpecOp community had been my family since 1996. Id given anything to be there and although so many of those guys perished, Id gladly given my life out of honor. Survivors Guilt is what they call it. Its like making it to the Super Bowl , but not being able to play in the game. RIP Mikey
Love you Michael from a Michael
hearing this iam reminded of the scene in saving private ryan, when the battle is over and Ryan is in front of the dying captain and the captain says " earn this James.......earn it" there isn't anger its a request.
You are passionate bra.
From SA
MIKEY NEVER DIED
BECAUSE YOU CANT KILL A FUCKIN LEGEND
MUCH RESPECT BROTHERS!!!!
So crazy that Sept 29.. wow.
I will always remember.....
TRUE WARRIOR ... NEVER EVER GIVE UP !
An true American hero.
HOOYAH Jocko
He was an American 🇺🇸
One of the real ones
Ride the stars Mikey
GodSpeed
he was a christian Lebanese American .
Never ever forget
I don't believe for one second that Mikey is resting in peace. He is on the other side fighting and protecting, most likely with his namesake.
Never forget
im only here because of page 223...what a powerful sacrifice...extremely humbling
Monsoor day, never forget
St Michael is the arch angel, a warrior angel greatly venerated by medieval and dark ages Christian empires like the Byzantine empire that carried Jewelled banners of arch Angle Michael into combat. The Normans from Normandy and Sicily were extremely devout warriors on horseback that venerated St Michael, both at Mont St Michael and also at Palermo Sicily. These Normans would go on to conquer Palestine and Jerusalem in a 4 year Long arduous crusade.
God rest his soul, rest in peace
It’s September 30th. But I’ll remember.
or in a Society of politics i am unaffected by your bickering for politics while you are unaffected by the fight for my life in another world
Micheal Monsoor is a true HERO, To dive on a live grenade knowing he would die he gave his life,so his 3 SEAL BROTHERS WOULD LIVE&their is no higher HONOR than giving your life to save the lives of his friends
RIP
RIP, BTF Monsoor.
What’s the name of the foundation his mom started in his honor?
September 29s my dads birthday..
Wow I never knew he died on that day man GOD BLESS IN JESUS 🙏✝️💚🇺🇸NAME AMEN
Bro how close is he to the mic
Yeah a man jumped on a grenade for people who only cared about self-preservance, he must have really been on teams
This is like emotional blackmail that a soldier dying honourably is a good cause. When i am discriminated against by these bigoted strangers is a good cause that has my own life sacrificed without my choice. Atleast he had a choice & a comradship.
RIP
RIP