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Michael Patrick Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the United States Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. [1]
Jun 27, 2022 · Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy was an avid defender of others — a trait that likely led him to join the Navy and become one of the service's elite SEALs. In Afghanistan, he gave his...
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, fondly referred to by friends and family as “Murph,” was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, N.Y. and grew up in the New York City commuter town of Patchogue, N.Y. on Long ...
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Michael P Murphy was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).
Jul 31, 2023 · Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan. He became the first member of the Navy to earn the award since the Vietnam War. Background. A distinguished scholar, Murphy attended Pennsylvania State University, earning dual degrees in political science and psychology.
Jun 29, 2020 · Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, from Patchogue, NY taken in Afghanistan. Because of Murphy’s transmission, an MH-47 Chinook helicopter, carrying eight other SEALs along with eight Army Night...
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT. “The Medal of Honor is a poignant reminder of the tremendous price that some Americans have been willing to pay to protect the lives and liberty of others.
Oct 22, 2007 · Two years after being killed in battle, Lt. Michael P. Murphy will become the first recipient of the nation’s highest military award for service in Afghanistan.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, fondly referred to by friends and family as “Murph,” was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, N.Y. and grew up in the New York City commuter town of Patchogue, N.Y. on Long Island. Murphy grew up active in sports and attended Patchogue’s Saxton Middle School.
While leading a mission to locate a high-level anti-coalition militia leader, Lieutenant Murphy demonstrated extraordinary heroism in the face of grave danger in the vicinity of Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan.
