Thank You American Soldiers

My business partner and I were previewing a home in Point Loma today and decided it was too beautiful of a day not to make a quick run up to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, pay our respects to her uncle and appreciate the view for a quick minute while in the area. (Phenomenal view of downtown San Diego)

How lucky were we to drive into the cemetery, and find out that directly across from where we were going they were filming a scene from an upcoming movie "I AM THE MAN". This movie is a tribute to Michael Monsoor, Navy Seal, Delta Platoon.

Monsoorand his Platoon were sent to Iraq in April 2006 to train Iraqi Soldiers. During the time in Iraq, Monsoor and his troops were often encountered by insurgent forces. On September 29, 2006 an insurgent threw a grenade on to a roof top where Monsoor, some of his platoon and several Iraqi soldiers were positioned. Monsoor threw himself on to the grenade and took the blast. In doing so, Monsoor saved the lives of his troops as well as the Iraqi soldiers. He died 30 minutes after taking the blast. (This is an actual photograph of Monsoor in Iraq)

On April 8, 2008, President Bush presented Monsoor's family with Michaels's Medal Of Honor.

While we were on our visit to the cemetery, directly across from the place in the cemetery where a portion of this film was being shot, we were able to speak with one of the assistants that ran across to get the guy mowing the lawn to wait while they shot their scene. He let us know what the film was and that everyone in the film is either active Military or family of military. There are no actors, no big names. Just a dedication to a man who risked his life for the safety of others. A man fighting for our freedom. Admirals, Captains and Lieutenants and retirees showed up for this shooting to honor this hero.

Today we watched the mock funeral of Monsoor. We watched the casket be carried to his grave site by Naval officers, with a flag covering the casket. We watched as the flag was foldedand presented to the family. The lone bugler playing taps, the 7 gun salute as well as an honored F18 aerial flyover. As the tears streamed down my face at this mock funeral, in the middle of a cemetery where hundreds of men and women are buried that fought for our country, I was reminded of how grateful I am that my son Jason came home from Iraq and how grateful I am to every man and woman that have died for and continue to fight for our freedom.

As Veterans Day approaches, remember those that have served. Remember those that still serve. You enjoy all of the freedoms today to read this post and write your posts because of these men and women.

BOORAH! THANK YOU AMERICAN SOLDIERS!

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