Michael P. Murphy
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1976–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal[2][3][n 1] and the Purple Heart.
Michael P. Murphy | |
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Nickname(s) | "Murph", "Mikey", "The Protector" |
Born | (1976-05-07)May 7, 1976 Smithtown, New York, United States |
Died | June 28, 2005(2005-06-28) (aged 29) Kunar Province, Afghanistan |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2000–2005 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Michael Murphy was born and raised in Suffolk County, New York. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with honors and dual degrees in political science and psychology. After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002. After participating in several War on Terrorism missions, he was killed on June 28, 2005, after his team was compromised and surrounded by Taliban forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan.
The U.S. Navy ship USS Michael Murphy and several civilian and military buildings have been named in his honor.