The end of the story:
An insurgent closed in and threw a fragmentation grenade into the overwatch position. The grenade hit Monsoor in the chest before falling to the ground. Positioned next to the single exit, Monsoor was the only one who could have escaped harm. Instead, he dropped onto the grenade to shield the others from the blast. Monsoor died approximately 30 minutes later from wounds sustained from the blast. Because of Petty Officer Monsoor’s actions, he saved the lives of his 3 teammates and the IA soldiers.Greater love has no man than this, that he lays down his life for his friends.
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What a hero in the truest sense of the word. To borrow a line from one of our favorite movies, Monsoor's actions will not only inspire his fellow countrymen but they will surely echo throughout eternity.
Losing a young man of Monsoor's caliber is a tragedy for our country. As long as there are men and women of Monsoor's character and selflessness left in America we have reasons to hope about our country's future.
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