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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,...
Jun 28, 2005 · Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) Details: 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.
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 life to...
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.
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.
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 remains of his fallen comrades.
