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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.
Slightly built at 5 feet 10 inches, Murphy decided to attend SEAL mentoring sessions at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point with his sights on becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL.
28 de jun. de 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.
29 de jun. de 2020 · During Operation Red Wings, Michael Murphy and his fellow Navy SEALs fought through one of the deadliest days of Operation Enduring Freedom.
27 de jun. de 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 life to save his...
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Michael P Murphy was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).
Lt. Michael P. Murphy 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...
