Michael P. Murphy
| Michael P. Murphy | |
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Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy
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| Nickname(s) | "Murph", "Mikey", "The Protector" |
| Born |
May 7, 1976 Smithtown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2005 (aged 29) Kunar Province, Afghanistan |
| Buried at | Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2000–2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
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| Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Michael Patrick "Murph" 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 U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart.
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.
A United States Navy destroyer and several civilian and military buildings have been named in his honor.
Murphy was born on May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, New York to Irish American parents Maureen and Daniel Murphy, a former assistant Suffolk County district attorney. He was raised in Patchogue. He attended Saxton Middle School, where he played youth soccer and pee-wee football, with his father as coach. In high school, he continued playing sports, and took a summer job as a lifeguard at the Brookhaven town beach in Lake Ronkonkoma. He returned to the job every summer throughout his college years.
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