Search results
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]
Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including politicians, executives, administrators, clerics, doctors, law enforcement agents, and lawyers.
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 fallen SEALs.
Jun 28, 2005 · The four-man SEAL squad courageously fought on alone. Michael Murphy, Matthew Axelson and Danny Dietz were killed in the fierce firefight as they provided protective fire that allowed a fourth squad member (Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell) to escape.
Mar 22, 2013 · Mr. Murphy, a Long Island native, is recalled as a stand-up son, brother and friend, a lifeguard at Lake Ronkonkoma Beach, a graduate from Penn State who surprised those close to him with...
050628-N-0000X-004 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,...
Learn about the life and heroism of LT Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005 while saving his teammates. Read his biography, awards, and how his legacy inspired the Murph Challenge and the Murph Foundation.
