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Alma mater. Pennsylvania State University. 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.
- 2000–2005
- United States Navy
Jun 28, 2005 · Michael P Murphy was a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while leading a reconnaissance team to rescue his squad. He was the first Navy SEAL to earn the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War and the third service member to receive it since 9/11. He is also a hero of the BUD/S program and a National Honor Society student.
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 ...
Jun 29, 2020 · Michael Murphy was a Navy SEAL who fought bravely in a gunfight with Taliban forces in Afghanistan in 2005, while his team was down to four men. He transmitted a distress call to the quick reaction force and saved the lives of his comrades, even after being shot in the back. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
Mar 22, 2013 · Lt. Michael P. Murphy, left, is the subject of the film “Murph: The Protector.” Mactavish Pictures. MURPH: The Protector. Directed by Scott Mactavish. Documentary. PG. 1h 19m. By Daniel M....
- Scott Mactavish
Jun 27, 2022 · June 27, 2022 | By Katie Lange, DOD News |. 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....
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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.
