Rants, Raves, Pieces of My Mind
“Is Rome worth one good man’s life?
We believed it once. Make us believe it again.
He was a soldier of Rome.
Honor him.”
- Lucilla, Gladiator
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor
KIA September 29th, 2006, Ramadi, Iraq. Awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously.
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty…”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Question- Can you name the five Medal of Honor recipients from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan? If you ask most people you will get a blank stare. They are more likely to be able to name the contestants on Dancing with the Stars or American Idol.
Links shamelessly stolen from Blackfive
Go read about these Heros. Our country is poorer for their loss, but richer because they did live. R.I.P. Gentlemen.
