 As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army sniper overwatch element, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in an insurgent-held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger.In the early morning, insurgents prepared to execute a coordinated attack by reconnoitering the area around the element's position.Element snipers thwarted the enemy's initial attempt by eliminating two insurgents.