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. Sign up for the occasional newsletter from marliss melton. It is the first navy combat ship named for fallen masteratarms 2nd class seal michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his heroic actions while serving in ramadi. Monsoor enlisted in the united states navy in 2001 and graduated from basic underwater demolitionseal training buds class 250 in 2004. I met mike monsoor when he checked into seal team three as a new. Michael monsoor is the second zumwalt class destroyer. Jocko willink is a retired seal officer, author of extreme ownership. The ship is named for us navy seal and medal of honor recipient michael monsoor, who was deployed to iraq in operation iraqi freedom and killed in 2006 while operating in ar ramadi, ira. Monsoor had been near the only door to the rooftop structure sept. Michael was the only person who could have escaped because he was near t. Michael monsoor will have a crew size of 148 officers and sailors. The navy seal weight training workout book by stewart. Us navy seal mike monsoor to get the medal of honor. The navy seals book series by multiple authors includes books sheer pleasures, true bliss, guilty pleasures, and several more.
Petty officer second class mike monsoor was a us navy seal assigned to task unit bravo in ar ramadi in iraq. Shadowspear special operations news and community network. The complete series list for navy seal defenders elisabeth rees. The story of po2 michael monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his bravery.
While i only had talked to monsoor for a brief time in buds, he was in the buds class ahead of me in class 250, he was a dedicated and standup guy. Act of valor and the navy seals that inspired the movies. Navy seal team six commando don mann infuses his debut military thriller with the reallife details only a true insider can reveal. The ship is 600 feet 180 m in length, with a beam of 80. May 29, 2010 in memory of us navy seal michael anthony monsoor hadesssloakoon. Navy seals are trained and have been deployed in a wide variety of missions, including direct action special reconnaissance, unconventional. This photo was taken during an extraction after a firefight and the smoke was used to conceal their movements to the enemy. Mike was from garden grove, ca and having failed to complete buds training his first time around, mike was undeterred. List of united states navy seals military wiki fandom. The series explores the navy and relationships that occur within it. In the years since osama bin ladens death, navy seals public profile has risen considerably. Michael fumento is an author, journalist, attorney, and veteran airborne. Navy seal foundation honoring our warriors supporting.
Other books which have been adapted into hallmark movies include trading christmas, call me mrs. When a grenade bounced off his chest and fell to the floor near his fellow troops, petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor acted out of. Uss michael monsoor ddg 1001 crew welcomes namesake into. Sep 15, 2017 this work, uss michael monsoor ddg 1001 crew welcomes namesake into the chiefs mess, by po2 ryan m harper, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on. Im really fascinated by what people are capable of. The complete series list for navy seals mike murray.
Uss michael monsoor ddg1001 is the second ship of the zumwalt class of guided missile destroyers. Includes all 4 books in the navy seals of valor series. Debbie macomber began the navy series in 1988 with navy wife. Navy seal reading list books recommended by navy seal. Welcome to the most comprehensive website on the internet for listing books in order. At his funeral in san diego, california, seals lined up on both sides of the route of the pallbearers and loudly slapped gold tridents from their uniforms on the wooden.
Navy seal michael monsoor drawing donating 12 to navy seal foundation. But hes far from the first seal to tell all in print. Mar 17, 2015 the moving funeral of petty officer mike monsoor truth. Summary of action petty officer second class seal michael a. Navys sea, air, land seal forces are the elite special operations forces of the us navy. Monsoor faced unblurred, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for falling on a grenade and saving the lives of his comrades. Monsoor was part of a seal sniper unit that was operating in ramadi. Named for a medal of honor recipient and navy seal, uss michael monsoor. Ddg 1001 is the second zumwalt destroyer ship to enter the fleet.
Ahead of the ceremony, masteratarms 2nd class seal michael monsoors teammates. Former navy seal, matt bissonnette, filed a lawsuit against his exlawyers for advising him it was ok to publish his book about the osama bin laden raid. Monsoor, united states navy, distinguished himself through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk. The zumwalts were designed as multimission surface combatants tailored for advanced land attack and littoral dominance with a mission of providing credible, independent forward presence and deterrence and operating as integral parts of naval, joint or combined maritime forces. When he walks out the door, his family must adapt to a new normal and face all of lifes challenges without dad there to help. The name seals represents the environments in which they operate. People ask me this question a lot because ive read most of them. Navys newest guidedmissile destroyer, the michael monsoor ddg 1001 was christened at the general dynamics bath iron works on saturday, 18 june. While the seals vigilantly watched for enemy activity, an insurgent threw a hand grenade from an unseen location, which bounced off petty officer monsoor s chest and landed in front of him.
The zumwalts were designed as multimission surface combatants tailored for advanced land attack and littoral dominance with a mission of providing credible, independent forward presence and deterrence and operating as integral parts of naval, joint or combined. Sep 29, 2006 from all i have read and seen on michael monsoor, he is a true hero, who is respected and loved by all who even if only by word of mouth or in his life story pictures got to know him. Commander at centre of submarine sex scandal also involved. Jan 27, 2019 the uss michael monsoor ddg2001 represents the second of three zumwaltclass guided missile destroyers currently planned for service with the united states navy usn. See the complete navy seals series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He was killed in the line of duty while serving in iraq on september 29, 2006. Uss michael monsoor ddg 1001 crew welcomes namesake. In memory of us navy seal michael anthony monsoor hadesssloakoon. The navy seals sea, air and land form the special operations arm of the united states navy.
Chris bent, former navy seal, author of provocative books. Navy christens ddg1001, named for seal michael monsoor. Click on a cover to view more information about each book. He is also a proud father of three and his time as a. Meet michael monsoor, the heroic seal who is the namesake of the navys newest ship. What rudderless millennials could learn from navy seal. Below is a list of debbie macombers navy books in order of when they were originally released. Last friday in ramadi, iraq seal team three lost its second seal in combat, so2 michael a. Dont write books about being navy seals by mark krotov. However, michael refused to leave and sacrificed his live to save his brothers lives. Navy seal reading list books recommended by navy seal chris. Monsoor, united states navy, distinguished himself through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the. No greater love is the story of petty officer michael monsoor, united states navy seal and recipient of the medal of honor.
The navy series is a series of romance novels by american novelist debbie macomber. Navy seal dick couch reports on the actions of the. May, 2011 michael monsoor, 2nd navy seal who was killed in iraq. The seal teams are one of the most respected commando forces in the world they are often cited as the most elite, flexible and. As a member of the combine seal and iraqi army sniper overwatch. The lead ship of the class is the uss zumwalt ddg herself which is followed by monsoor. As im not a navy seal and havent even done military service in my home country sweden this is my perspective as an outsider. Sep 11, 2001 ma2 seal michael monsoor 25, of long beach, ca. Books ive read and recommend 2016 in how to train the mind of warrior, navy seal training, the new rules of marksmanship, training by chris sajnog.
Professionally converted for accurate flowingtext ebook format reproduction, this unique usaf publication presents the essays and commentaries from the second annual military history symposium held at the air force academy, with fascinating material on the history of military affairs. The navy seal weight training workout is an effective weight lifting program designed to maintain muscle growth and avoid overtraining in highrepetition and highmileage running and fitness routines like those used by navy seals. Established in 1962, the seals hold an origin that actually dates back to actions in world war 2 where speciallytrained individuals were selected to undertake covert coastal reconnaissance and underwater demolition missions that preceded amphibious assaults by main forces. In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author and former u. Monsoor will receive the medal of honor posthumously in a ceremony at the white house april 8, 2008. In the midst of a grueling training exercise, thomas crocker, usn, unearths a pocket of terrorism that leads straight from the slopes of k2 to the cities of europe and the middle east. It is the first navy combat ship named for fallen masteratarms 2nd class seal michael monsoor, who was posthumously. An insurgent threw a grenade onto a rooftop where he and several other seals and iraqi soldiers were positioned. These are the top 21 books ive read and recommend for 2016.
He is a hero who placed value for others above his own needs, he is a man worth remembering with a story worth repeating. Qualifications needed to become a navy seal, training such. Navy seal falls on grenade to save comrades nbc news. In memory of us navy seal michael anthony monsoor youtube. The moving military funeral of navy seal mike monsoortruth. Remembering po michael monsoor, navy seal moh sept. This is a list of notable current and former members of the united states navy seals. Ddg1001 christened, named for moh recipient seal michael monsoor. Macomber also pens down inspirational non fiction books such as childrens books and cookbooks. This act of valor is based on michael monsoors unselfish act that saved his teammates lives and saw him posthumously awarded the medal of honor.
Sally monsoor christens the future uss michael monsoor ddg 1001, which is named in honor of her son, medal of honor recipient navy petty officer 2nd class seal michael a. Jun 20, 2016 sally monsoor christens the future uss michael monsoor ddg 1001, which is named in honor of her son, medal of honor recipient navy petty officer 2nd class seal michael a. Navy seal, who wrote book about the bin laden raid, loses. Petty officer second class seal michael monsoor was killed on september 29, 2006. Michael monsoor was born in long beach, ca on april 5, 1981. Navy seal defenders series in order elisabeth rees. From american sniper to the bin laden raid, top operators grapple with how to quench the public thirst for their exploits.
Photo of navy seals, including petty officer 2nd class michael a. The following citation describes the heroic efforts of petty officer monsoor who sacrificed himself to save his fellow navy seals. Ddg1001 christened, named for moh recipient seal michael. Michael monsoor remembering the hero for whom a new naval. Feb 27, 2012 this act of valor is based on michael monsoors unselfish act that saved his teammates lives and saw him posthumously awarded the medal of honor. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays. May 25, 2009 the following citation describes the heroic efforts of petty officer monsoor who sacrificed himself to save his fellow navy seals. My friend and fellow seal dave told me he knew this guy phillip who was in touch with a seal who. The ship is named for us navy seal and medal of honor recipient michael monsoor, who was deployed to iraq in operation iraqi. Look, enjoy the movies, the books, the video games. This work, uss michael monsoor ddg 1001 crew welcomes namesake into the chiefs mess, by po2 ryan m harper, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on. Navy seal who wrote book on bin laden raid sues exattorneys.
Michael monsoor, 2nd navy seal who was killed in iraq. From all i have read and seen on michael monsoor, he is a true hero, who is respected and loved by all who even if only by word of mouth or in his life story pictures got to know him. He died after throwing himself on a grenade to prevent it from killing others whom he had been assigned to protect on a rooftop. Author orr kelly, eric tobias published december 1993 paperback read more or order brave men, dark waters. Voice of oc to publish series on veterans memorial plaques. Executive officer lt cdr michael seal, 36, played a. Pushing your fitness to the extremes is a necessary part of a rigorous regimen like navy seal training. Michael anthony monsoor 5 april 1981 29 september 2006 was a united states navy seal who was killed during operation iraqi freedom and posthumously awarded the medal of honor. The seal teams are one of the most respected commando forces in the world they are often cited as the most elite, flexible and highly trained naval commando force. Mk 48 lightweight machine gun united states navy sea, air and land file. The sheer number of sealauthored books represents a departure from the pre911 norm, and a general tendency by seals to embrace a market ethos rather than the seal ethos. The moving military funeral of navy seal mike monsoor. Oct 14, 2006 navy seal falls on grenade to save comrades.
Navy seal defenders series in order elisabeth rees fictiondb. Michael anthony monsoor 5 april 1981 29 september 2006 was a united states navy seal. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sep 29, 2006 when a grenade bounced off his chest and fell to the floor near his fellow troops, petty officer 2nd class michael monsoor acted out of instinct. Navy names a ship for a seal who, in battle in iraq, sacrificed his life to save his fellow soldiers. The erumor describes the funeral of navy petty officer mike monsoor, who lost is own life in iraq to save the lives of other navy seals. Though some bookslike marcus luttrells lone survivorbecame blockbusters before 2011, the killing of bin laden by seal team 6 led to a sharp increase in sealthemed and authored literary output. A military reading list a former navy seal is set to release a book about the mission to kill osama bin laden.
Monsoor seal april 5, 1981 september 29, 2006 the u. Dec 05, 2014 a navy seals recommended reading list. Although only he could have escaped the blast, petty officer monsoor chose instead to protect his teammates. Want to get the scoop on new releases and discounts. This photo was taken during an extraction after a firefight and the smoke was.
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