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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]
050628-N-0000X-003 Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005,...
Jun 29, 2020 · Learn how Murphy displayed "selfless leadership, courageous actions, and extraordinary devotion to duty" during a deadly firefight with Taliban forces in Afghanistan in 2005. His actions led to the rescue of his teammate Luttrell and the recovery of the fallen SEALs.
Jun 28, 2005 · Murphy was the leader of a four-man SEAL reconnaissance unit that secretly infiltrated into the Hindu-Kush mountains on June 27, 2005. Ambushed on the 28th by overwhelming Taliban forces, Murphy valiantly climbed into the open onto high ground to make an electronic call for rescue.
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Learn about the life and heroism of LT Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while saving his teammates. Read his biography, awards, and how his legacy inspired the Murph Challenge and the Murph Foundation.
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Michael P Murphy was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).
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...
