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with this scholarship .” Vice Admiral Maguire was serving as Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command at the time of Monsoor ’ s death . Monsoor was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions . As noted in the official citation , “ by his undaunted courage , fighting spirit , and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of certain death , Petty Officer Monsoor gallantly gave his life for his country , thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service .”
Sally Monsoor , mother of Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor , speaks during the christening ceremony for the Zumwalt Class Destroyer Michael Monsoor ( DDG 1001 ) ( Joel Page / Portland Press Herald
via AP )
The future USS Michael Monsoor ( DDG 1001 ) was christened on June 18 , 2016 at Bath Iron Works in Maine . The first ship of the class , USS Zumwalt ( DDG 1000 ), will be commissioned on October 15 in Baltimore , Maryland . ( Editors Note : To learn more about the USS Michael Monsoor , please go to https :// americansecuritytoday . com / navy-christen-destroyer-michael-monsoor /)
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
The SOWF ensures full financial assistance for post-secondary degree from an accredited twoor four year college , university , technical or trade school , as well as family and educational counseling , including in-home tutoring , to the surviving children of Army , Navy , Air Force and Marine Corps special operations service members who lose their lives in the line of duty .
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children of fallen military members . Courtesy of SOWF and YouTube )
The foundation also provides immediate financial assistance to severely wounded and hospitalized special operations service members .
DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class Destroyers
The DDG 1000-class destroyer is the Navy ’ s nextgeneration , multi-mission surface combatant . DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack , and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence , support special operations forces and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces . Its advanced mission capabilities are driven by critical technologies that give the ship unprecedented versatility in a variety of operational environments and dramatically reduce manning requirements .
( Learn More about the Zumwalt-class destroyers are America ’ s next generation combat ships . Courtesy of Raytheon
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Raytheon provides electronic and combat systems for the three-ship class , contributing some of the most advanced systems in the Navy . These technologies will benefit these ships and the Navy for years to come . ( Find out more about the Special Operations Warrior Foundation , which provides financial assistance to help surviving
Raytheon Company , with 2015 sales of $ 23 billion and 61,000 employees , is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense , civil government and cybersecurity solutions . With a history of innovation spanning 94 years , Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics , mission systems integration , C5I™ products and services , sensing , effects , and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries .
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