ArgoEagle 1,791 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thank you AUUSN and all the veterans on this site. Our political views may not agree, but these people served our country so that we can be free to do whatever each of us enjoy doing. God bless you all and our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Ill second this! Thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,358 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 38 minutes ago, ArgoEagle said: Thank you AUUSN and all the veterans on this site. Our political views may not agree, but these people served our country so that we can be free to do whatever each of us enjoy doing. God bless you all and our country. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ATX 13,654 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'm Brad_ATX and I approve this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,393 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I remember a time on this forum when USN's service was used to ridicule or attack him. We've made a lot of progress since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdefromtx 3,159 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, homersapien said: I remember a time on this forum when USN's service was used to ridicule or attack him. We've made a lot of progress since then. It helped when this happened to Raptor..... e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaturdayGT 719 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thank you veterans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mims44 1,879 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Is it veterans day? Have I stepped into a time warp again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Thanks but as Mims mentioned, this is a weekend to honor our fallen. https://iava.org/ I pledge to go silent for Petty Officer Mike Monsoor. MASTER-AT-ARMS SECOND CLASS (SEA, AIR AND LAND) MICHAEL A. MONSOOR UNITED STATES NAVY For service set forth in the following CITATION: FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS AUTOMATIC WEAPONS GUNNER FOR NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TASK GROUP ARABIAN PENINSULA, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ON 29 SEPTEMBER 2006. AS A MEMBER OF A COMBINED SEAL AND IRAQI ARMY SNIPER OVERWATCH ELEMENT, TASKED WITH PROVIDING EARLY WARNING AND STAND-OFF PROTECTION FROM A ROOFTOP IN AN INSURGENT HELD SECTOR OF AR RAMADI, IRAQ, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF GRAVE DANGER. IN THE EARLY MORNING, INSURGENTS PREPARED TO EXECUTE A COORDINATED ATTACK BY RECONNOITERING THE AREA AROUND THE ELEMENT'S POSITION. ELEMENT SNIPERS THWARTED THE ENEMY'S INITIAL ATTEMPT BY ELIMINATING TWO INSURGENTS. THE ENEMY CONTINUED TO ASSAULT THE ELEMENT, ENGAGING THEM WITH A ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADE AND SMALL ARMS FIRE. AS ENEMY ACTIVITY INCREASED, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR TOOK POSITION WITH HIS MACHINE GUN BETWEEN TWO TEAMMATES ON AN OUTCROPPING OF THE ROOF. 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. ALTHOUGH ONLY HE COULD HAVE ESCAPED THE BLAST, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR CHOSE INSTEAD TO PROTECT HIS TEAMMATES. INSTANTLY AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, HE THREW HIMSELF ONTO THE GRENADE TO ABSORB THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION WITH HIS BODY, SAVING THE LIVES OF HIS TWO TEAMMATES. BY HIS UNDAUNTED COURAGE, FIGHTING SPIRIT, AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY IN THE FACE OF CERTAIN DEATH, PETTY OFFICER MONSOOR GALLANTLY GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY, THEREBY REFLECTING GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. SIGNED GEORGE W. BUSH http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/moh/monsoor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoEagle 1,791 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/26/2017 at 3:19 PM, Mims44 said: Is it veterans day? Have I stepped into a time warp again? I hear what you are saying, but I think it is appropriate to honor all our military on patriotic holidays, since they risk their lives for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mims44 1,879 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 hours ago, ArgoEagle said: I hear what you are saying, but I think it is appropriate to honor all our military on patriotic holidays, since they risk their lives for us. #IDisagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoEagle 1,791 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 15 hours ago, Mims44 said: #IDisagree ok, agree to disagree. You keep it short and to the point. I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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