Say his name, know his story, honor his sacrifice. LT 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 (USN) to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Mission of the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum

Today we honor Michael P. Murphy, Navy SEAL Lieutenant, who selflessly sacrificed his life thirteen years ago, on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan for our great country. Michael Murphy was only 29 when he was killed in action after his 4-man team was compromised and surrounded by Taliban forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to give his teammates a fighting chance. For his he

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