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Michael A. Monsoor

1981 - 2006

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Michael Anthony Monsoor (April 5, 1981 – September 29, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom during the Battle of Ramadi when he dove onto a grenade to shield his fellow SEALs, sacrificing his own life. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 2001 and graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training BUD/S class 250 in 2004. After further training he was assigned to Delta Platoon, SEAL Team 3. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael A. Monsoor is the 2,094th most popular military personnel, the 17,200th most popular biography from United States and the 206th most popular American Military Personnel.

Michael A. Monsoor was a U.S. Navy SEAL who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Iraq War, where he sacrificed his life to save his teammates from a grenade attack in 2006. His bravery and selflessness have made him a symbol of valor and sacrifice in the U.S. military.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Michael A. Monsoor ranks 2,094 out of 2,058. Before him are Wissam al-Tawil, John W. Raymond, Max Lemke, Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Murder of Gurgen Margaryan, and Harry B. Liversedge. After him are Vikram Batra, Asim Munir, Alexey Milchakov, Valeriy Chybineyev, Vladlen Tatarsky, and Igor Osipov.

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Among people born in 1981, Michael A. Monsoor ranks 843. Before him are Zdeněk Hřib, Ali Zitouni, Ciro Guerra, Janine Wissler, Kaspars Gorkšs, and Winston Parks. After him are Matthew Emmons, Aleksey Chadov, Ronald Rauhe, Xie Xingfang, Emanuele Birarelli, and Jerrika Hinton. Among people deceased in 2006, Michael A. Monsoor ranks 416. Before him are Francisco Javier Toledo, Sergi López, Jesús Rollán, Corinne Rey-Bellet, Mohamed Abdelwahab, and Mohammed Bijeh. After him are Kirby Puckett, Chun Wei Cheung, Elson Becerra, Nilton Pereira Mendes, Ana Carolina Reston, and Rafael Quintero.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael A. Monsoor ranks 17,207 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Christian (1938), Michael Steele (1958), Brian McNamara (1960), B.G. Knocc Out (1975), Kellita Smith (1969), and Paul G. Kirk (1938). After him are Thomas David Jones (1955), Kevin Shields (1963), Timothy Bradley (1983), Paula Vogel (1951), Matthew Emmons (1981), and Stephen Frick (1964).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, Michael A. Monsoor ranks 206. Before him are Robert J. O'Neill (1976), Sybil Ludington (1761), Ricardo Sanchez (1953), CC Sabathia (1980), John W. Raymond (1962), and Harry B. Liversedge (1894). After him are Michael P. Murphy (1976), Pat Tillman (1976), Kimberly Cheatle (1972), Brett Crozier (1970), Bowe Bergdahl (1986), and Salvatore Giunta (1985).

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