Defend Us in Battle
The True Story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Monsoor

Name: Defend Us in Battle
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: George Monsoor
ISBN: 9780785290612

Author: George Monsoor, Rose M. Rea

Narrator: Zach Hoffman, John Behrens

Unabridged: 4 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Horizon

Published: 11/08/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Military Nonfiction, History, Wars, Iraq War, Military History, United States Military, Veterans, Family & Relationships, Historical Biography

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

On September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and three SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. When a grenade thrown from insurgents bounced off Michael's chest, he could have escaped. Instead, he threw himself onto the live grenade, shielding his fellow soldiers from the immediate explosion. Michael died thirty minutes later, having made the ultimate sacrifice.As George Monsoor (Michael's father) and Rose Rea show us in Defend Us in Battle, Michael had prepared for this selfless act all his life--a life that inspires us to have a similar generosity of heart. This fast-paced, compelling biographytells the true story of a quiet boy from California who achieved his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL and saved numerous lives throughout his deploymentrecounts how Michael's childhood of asthma and being bullied made him a staunch defender of justice and passionate about never quittingdraws on interviews, military documents, and eyewitness accounts to detail Michael’s remarkable military career and devotion to God and othersis perfect for readers of military biographies such as Unbroken, as well as for anyone eager to remember that this world still has heroes In addition to the Medal of Honor, Michael received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart for his years serving his country. But his greatest legacy is in the hearts of those he inspired to live, and even die, for the sake of brotherly love.Photos and award images are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About George Monsoor

George Monsoor is Michael’s father and a Marine veteran. He was born in Wisconsin and moved to Southern California at an early age. He and his wife, Sally, have been married for forty-nine years and have four children, including Michael, along with nine grandchildren. He has spent more than five decades in the business and entrepreneurial fields and continues to reside Southern California.

About Rose M. Rea

Rose Rea has worked with high-end regional and national publications for fifteen years, including founding her own, which she has since sold. She is also the creator of the coffee-table book Spirit and Life. She is a SEAL wife and mother of six children and resides in San Diego, CA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on September 22, 2022

Defend Us in Battle by George Monsoor is a fantastic tribute to those that defend ones country and to Michael Monsoor who gave his life for his brothers. The book is a fast read and very well written and a little anusual for me since it's not often I read about no longer living people. It tells a st......more

Goodreads review by Chuck on February 08, 2023

Excellent book about an excellent person. After reading the book I am convinced that Michael Monsoor was St Michael himself given another chance to battle evil on the earth. Men like Mike are the ones we should be telling our children to look up to and imitate in life. Not people who play games or s......more

Goodreads review by Lilli on August 10, 2023

It was great to get perspective on the person the ship I'm on is named after.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on July 30, 2024

Unless you're a bot, I challenge you to read this and not feel something. This book is about the life and sacrifice of Michael Monsoor, a Medal of Honor recipient. I had heard of Michael, and the book, when his father, George, was a guest on the Jocko Podcast. The book is amazingly well written. Try......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on January 30, 2024

I have read multiple books about Medal of Honor winners, most poignantly about Father Emil Kapaun and Father Vincent Capodanno from Korea and Vietnam respectively. Michael Monsoor, a SEAL - a warrior monk, named for St. Michael the Archangel was also awarded the Medal of Honor and this story is as po......more

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'Defend Us in Battle is a powerful narrative about modern warfare and a tribute to Michael and his teammates. It is also an American family's story. The Medal of Honor is awarded for an act of such courage that no one could rightly be expected to underate it. Nothing in our SEAL training would have led Michael to do what he did. Yet for those of us who knew him, especially his teammates in Task Unit Bruiser, we were not surprised by what he did. His mother, Sally, and father, George, were his examples of love, selflessness, and service above self. It is the nurturing of our families that gives SEAL warriors courage. It is this dedication to ideals greater than self that gives us strength.' Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire, USN (Ret.)

'As an unknown person once said, 'Someday when the pages of my life end, I know that my son will be one of the most beautiful chapters.' Defend Us in Battle does just that. The values instilled in Michael at an early age epitomize those held by his fellow Medal of Honor Recipients--courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. The simple act of saving the lives of his brothers by sacrificing his own, while a moment in time, is the culmination of his life experiences--learning to overcome obstacles and injuries. He never gave up on his dream of becoming one of America's elite special operations units. Truly inspirational.' John Falkenbury, Executive Vice President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society

'Michael 'Mikey' Monsoor's life and service will be an inspiration for generations. In Defend Us in Battle, George Monsoor and Rose Rea (with help from other friends and family) tell his story with vigor, verve, and heartfelt emotion. Their insight and devotion to the man and the country he selflessly served are evident on every page, providing a rare, intimate portrait of a hero.' Jim DeFelice, Coauthor of American Sniper