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| 65k 171k | Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced October 29 2008 at a Navy SEAL Warrior Fund Benefit Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, the name of the newest Zumwalt-class Destroyer will be USS Michael Monsoor. Designated as DDG 1001, the name honors Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, a Navy SEAL who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2006. Winter discussed the qualities, values and dedication to duty that Navy SEALs exemplify, including the extraordinary acts of Michael Monsoor. "Tonight I would like to single out one of those heroes from the community of Navy SEALs," Winter said. "Those who served with Michael Monsoor will remember him always as a consummate professional who faced terrorist enemies with aplomb and stoicism." "The full extent of Michael's courage, gallantry and selfless heroism were revealed on the 29th of September, in Ramadi. When his team was surprised by an enemy grenade, Michael could have escaped and saved himself," Winter said. "But he chose a different path, a path of honor that embodies the way of a Navy SEAL. For having chosen that path, Petty Officer Michael Monsoor joined the ranks of those who have earned our nation's highest distinction, the Medal of Honor." Winter concluded that Michael Monsoor's heroism and self sacrifice for his teammates and his nation epitomize the Navy's core values and will forever provide prideful admiration for our Sailors. "Michael Monsoor's name will now be linked with one of our nation's most visible examples of military power, a U.S. Navy warship," Winter said. "His legacy will inspire the hearts of future Sailors who serve on the ship that bears his name." The USS Michael Monsoor will be a multi-mission surface combatant tailored for advanced land attack and littoral dominance. The ship's mission is to provide credible, independent forward presence and deterrence and to operate as an integral part of naval, joint or combined maritime forces. The USS Michael Monsoor will be the second Zumwalt-class destroyer. The ship will be 600 feet in length, have a beam of 80.7 feet and displace approximately 15,000 tons. Michael Monsoor will have a crew size of 148 officers and Sailors; it will make speed in excess of 30 knots. | NavSource | |
| 139k | Michael Monsoor's Medal of Honor Certificate. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 119k | 080408-N-5025C-001. Photo Illustration commemorating the Medal of Honor presented posthumously to Master at Arms 2nd Class (Sea, Air, Land) Michael A. Monsoor. U.S. Navy Illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay Chu. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 148k | 081029-N-5549O-001. New York, October 29 2008, a photo illustration of the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). The ship will be named after Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Monsoor (SEAL) who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat on Sept. 29, 2006 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. U.S. Navy illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 28k | Petty Officer Michael Monsoor's casket. | Ron Reeves | |
| USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) |
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| 18k | Artists concept of the future DDG-1001. | Ron Reeves | |
 Deck House lift for the Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), November 14 2014. | Jeff Head | |||
| 87k | Under construction late 2014. | Ron Reeves | |
| 59k | Under construction late 2014. | Ron Reeves | |
| 153k | 160618-N-NO101-002. Bath, Maine, June 18 2016, Sally Monsoor christens the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), which is named in honor of her son, Medal of Honor recipient Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor. DDG-1001 includes new technologies and will serve as a multi-mission platform capable of operating as an integral part of naval, joint or combined maritime forces. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Bath Iron Works. | Ron Reeves | |
 
 Scenes from the Christening, Bath, Maine, June 18 2016. | Kevin Kelly | |||
 
| 150k 155k | Christening program Bath, Maine, June 18 2016. | Ron Reeves | |
| 18k | Fitting out. | Ron Reeves | |
| 428k | 180201-N-N2201-001 Bath, Maine, February 1, 2018. The Navy's next generation destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), successfully completed acceptance. The U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey reviewed the ship and its crew during a series of demonstrations both pier side and underway, evaluating the ship's construction and compliance with Navy specifications. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Bath Iron Works/Released) | Lee Wahler | |
 Three views at the commissioning ceremony for Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), January 26, 2019. | David Buell | |||
| 128k | Ship's patch. | Ron Reeves | |
| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | CAPT Scott Allan Smith | 26 January 2019 - March 2019 |
| 02 | CAPT James W. Edwards, Jr. | March 2019 - 02 October 2020 |
| 03 | CAPT Andrew Giuseppe Liggett (USNA 1996) | 02 October 2020 - December 2021 |
| 04 | CAPT Garrett H. Miller | December 2021 - 03 August 2023 |
| 05 | CAPT Vincent A. Fortson | 03 August 2023 - present |
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