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Michael A. Monsoor, born on April 5, 1981 in Long Beach, California, United States, was a military personnel. Michael A. Monsoor died on September 29, 2006 at the age of 25. Education on record includes Garden Grove High School. Recorded honors include Bronze Star Medal, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart and 5 more.
My Take
Michael Monsoor is one of those people whose story stops you cold the moment you hear it. A kid from Long Beach, California who became a Navy SEAL, and on September 29, 2006, during the Battle of Ramadi, a grenade landed on the roof where he and his teammates were positioned. He could have rolled off the roof and survived. Instead, he threw himself on it. He died about 30 minutes later, but his teammates lived. He was 25 years old. The Medal of Honor he received posthumously is the highest military decoration the United States awards, and it's given out extraordinarily rarely — and almost never for something this clear-cut and deliberate. I don't have a clever take here. Some people just make a choice in a single second that says everything about who they are, and Michael Monsoor made his.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael A. Monsoor
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・A・モンスーア
- Reading
- まいける・A・もんすーあ
- Born
- April 5, 1981 – September 29, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- military personnel
2. Background
- High school
- Garden Grove High School
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Good Conduct Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael A. Monsoor born?
Born April 5, 1981.
When did Michael A. Monsoor die?
Died September 29, 2006, aged 25.
Where was Michael A. Monsoor from?
Michael A. Monsoor was from Long Beach, California, United States.
What did Michael A. Monsoor do?
Michael A. Monsoor worked as military personnel.
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