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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,...
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.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, fondly referred to by friends and family as “Murph,” was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, NY and grew up in the New York City commuter town of Patchogue, NY on Long Island. Murphy grew up active in sports and attended Patchogue’s Saxton Middle School.
Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was one of the founding artists of progressive country. [3] . A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins in 1959.
The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum tells the story, sacrifices, and legacies of the Special Operators of Naval Special Warfare Command from the frogman and Underwater Demolition teams of WWII and Korea to the birth of the SEALs in Vietnam, the War on Terror, Operation Redwings, and an exhibition hall dedicated solely to the SEAL Training ...
As the roar of the helicopter faded to silence, Luttrell and three other Navy SEALs—Lieutenant Michael Murphy and Petty Officers Danny Dietz and Matt Axelson—found themselves alone in the pitch...
Michael P. Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL lieutenant who laid down his life in service of the nation during the War on Afghanistan. For his dauntless character and valor, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Michael Murphy died in combat during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. His bravery there later earned him the Medal of Honor. How long did Michael Murphy serve? Murphy served as a Navy SEAL from 2002 until he died in 2005, fiercely protecting America for three years. Was Michael Murphy's father a Navy SEAL?
In October 2007, Lt. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism during Operation Red Wings. His selfless leadership, courageous actions, and unwavering devotion to duty made him the first member of the Navy to receive this prestigious award since the Vietnam War.