Navy Seal Michael Monsoor - Someone You Should Know

Scuttlebutt is that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor soon...

Last Friday in Ramadi, Iraq SEAL Team THREE lost its second SEAL in combat, SO2 Michael A. Monsoor. Mike was from Garden Grove, CA and having failed to complete BUD/S training his first time around, Mike was undeterred. He came back through and made it this time.

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 from friends still on active duty indicate that it is probably time to rename the Galley at NAB Coronado and stand by for a Medal of Honor nomination.

My understanding thus far is that during some sort of combat engagement a terrorist was able to toss a grenade into a room occupied by Mike and at least two other SEALs. Recognizing the danger to his fellow SEALs, Mike selflessly placed himself in a position to block the blast of the grenade with his own body and saved the lives of his platoonmates...

Blackfive.net

A poignant video.  Especially towards the end when it appears as if all the SEALs in attendance of his funeral, stick their Tridents to his casket, and his brother pulls his hair out and tosses it into the grave.