Casket of Medal of Honor recipient, PO2 Michael Monsoor, U.S. Navy SEAL
Well, it’s the day after the 4th of July. Many people spent the day yesterday getting together with family or friends and enjoying the start of a three-day weekend. A lot of people also went to a local venue in the evening to enjoy a fireworks display. Depending on where you were or what you did, you might not have given a whole lot of thought to the reason behind the holiday celebration. I don’t think I need to get into any elaborate discussion of our country’s fight for independence and the sacrifices that many made to give us the freedom and liberty we have and, in most cases, take for granted.
I would, however, like you to take less than five minutes of your time to view a video by clicking on the link below. It’s a tribute to a Navy SEAL who paid the ultimate price, his life, so his fellow teammates could live. He did it for us, too, as many have done before him so we can continue to enjoy the many benefits and privileges of being a U.S. citizen.
To view the video, click here.
Thank you, Petty Officer Michael Monsoor. You are a hero in the truest sense of the word. We salute you and offer you our heartfelt thanks for your selfless devotion to duty, honor and country. You make me proud to be an American.
(For those that don’t know, the shiny items on the top of the casket are the gold Tridents worn by all Navy SEALS on their uniforms. While the casket was being brought to the burial site, each Navy SEAL took their Trident and embedded it into the casket.)
