Michael patrick murphy, a navy seal, earned the medal of honor o. Murphy video produced by scott mactavish, mactavish pictures new york, ny. Murphy seal was the officerincharge of a fourman seal element in support of operation red wings, tasked with finding a key anticoalition militia commander near asadabad, afghanistan. Murphy, and the unwavering support you all show for our uniformed services. Murphy navy seal museum golf outing on june 19th sign up before we are sold out and have some fun with him while. Murphy on thursday helped break ground for a planned navy seal museum to be named in murphys honor on suffolk county parkland in west sayville. Murphy, usn from the worlds largest community of readers. Last year, the navy christened a warship named in his honor. Murphy was an ensign in basic underwater demolition seal training. Murphy was an ensign in basic underwater demolitionseal training.
United states navy seal may 7, 1976 june 28, 2005 lt. He graduated from pennsylvania state university in 1998, and entered navy officer candidate school in september 2000. Ap a navy seal who was killed while leading a reconnaissance mission in afghanistan will receive the nations highest military award, the medal of honor. Michael patrick murph murphy may 7, 1976 june 28, 2005 was a united states navy seal officer who was awarded the u. The protector should be seen in tandem with the bigbudget film lone survivor.
Murphy navy seal museum and sea cadet training facility to debut with ribbon cutting and sign unveiling ceremony, followed by firstlook tours of museum layout and content 20 red maple trees lining the new road will honor the 19 fallen and lone survivor of operation red wings what. I want to thank everyone for their kind remarks about our wonderful and brave son, navy seal lt. Bath, maine ap engaged in a frenzied firefight and outnumbered by the taliban, navy lt. We headed out to ronkonkoma today to honor one of this generations greatest heroes. Michael murphy, a graduate of penn state university, who grew up in patchogue, long island, new york, internalized and personalized what happened on 911, according to colleagues, mentors and writer gary williams, author of seal of honor. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, operation red wings, june 28, 2005, while leading a fourman team tasked with finding a key taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near asadabad, afghanistan. Murphy local hero, michael murphy, was born and raised on long island where he served as a town of brookhaven lifeguard at lake ronkonkoma. Patchoguemedford high school colloquially patmed is a public high school in medford, new york, which is located in suffolk county, long island, in the united states. Navy on december, 2000, and was trained as a navy seal. Navy seal to get posthumous medal of honor by frank eltman 4 hours ago garden city, n. Navy parachute demonstration team, the leap frogs, flies an american flag over the commissioning ceremony of the guidedmissile destroyer uss michael murphy ddg 112 at manhattans pier 88. Murphy, 29, from patchogue, ny is pictured on the far left side of the back row.
Murphy, a navy seal who sacrificed his life in an attempt to save fellow seals during a fierce battle with taliban fighters in afghanistan. This will be the second navy seal museum to be built that will commemorate, reflect, and ensure a continuing memory of honor to all united states naval special warfare operators, who have served and those who have sacrificed the ultimate in service to our country. The 29yearold murphy, who grew up in patchogue, was killed in a june 2005 firefight. Lieutenant michael murphy was killed in action in afghanistan, but navy seals and fitness buffs continue to follow his grueling workout regimen. Oct 11, 2007 navy seal to get posthumous medal of honor by frank eltman 4 hours ago garden city, n. Officials say the museum could open in 2018 in west sayville, within the county park adjacent to the long island maritime museum. Darwin, australia sailors from guidedmissile destroyer uss michael murphy ddg 112 and a p 8a poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft joined opening ceremonies for exercise kakadu in darwin, aug. Michael murphy made a desperate decision as he and three fellow seals fought for their lives on a rocky mountainside in afghanistans kunar province in 2005.
Michael patrick murphy, commander of navy seal team 10, posthumously received the congressional medal of honor for his heroic actions on 28 june 2005 during a fierce battle with taliban fighters in the remote mountains of eastern afghanistan. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as the leader of a special reconnaissance element with naval special warfare task unit afghanistan on. The first to receive the nations highest military honor for service in afghanistan, lt. Murphy navy seal museum is a 501c3 tax exempt, national non. Washington in white house ceremonies this week, president bush presented the medal of honor to the parents of lt. In a lastditch effort to save his team, murphy pulled out his satellite phone, walked into a. His other posthumous awards include the silver star medal which was later upgraded to. I thought it best to purchase a hard back copy and have shipped to her via.
Murphy, a navy seal who sacrificed his life in an attempt to save fellow seals during a fierce battle with taliban fighters in. Murphy, 29, of patchogue on long island, is the first medal of honor recipient for combat in afghanistan, the. Darwin, australia sailors from guidedmissile destroyer uss michael murphy ddg 112 and a p8a poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft joined. Michael patrick murphy, a navy seal, earned the medal of honor on 28 june 2005 for his bravery during a fierce fight with the taliban in the remote mountains of eastern afghanistan.
Chad muse, commanding officer of seal delivery team 1 in hawaii, noted one of murphy s favorite books was steven pressfields gates of fire, an account of outnumbered spartans and their epic battle against hundreds of thousands of invading persians nearly 2,500 years ago at the battle of thermopylae. He was awarded the medal of honor for his bravery during the battle. Murphy, a new york native who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his actions in combat as leader of a fourman reconnaissance team in afghanistan. Murphy navy seal museum nonprofit organization that is building the facility. Murphy navy seal museum golf outing on june 19th sign up before we are sold out and have some fun with him while supporting an amazing cause. The next biography in our series of posts, which honors our medal of honor recipients, is about navy seal lieutenant michael murphy. The service was attended by two busloads of crew members from the uss michael murphy who placed leis in honor of all. Smithtown today kicks off our hometown heroes series, in correspondence with independence day, in the best company. Long drive professional, michael ziggy zeigler to join the lt michael p. The protector is a featurelength documentary based on lt michael murphys entire life of honor, courage and commitment, as told by his friends, family and teammates. Jun 28, 2005 michael murphy s story looking back on his childhood in patchogue, new york, you might say that michael murphy was born to be a navy seal. Luttrell and three other navy seals lieutenant michael murphy and petty officers danny dietz and matt axelsonfound themselves alone in the.
Murphy is expected to accept the award on behalf of his son. Murphy navy seal museum, located in sayville ny, is dedicated to preserving the history of the us navy seals and educating our future gener. Her paperback book is at home and would involve shipping. Luttrell and three other navy sealslieutenant michael murphy and petty officers danny dietz and matt axelsonfound themselves alone in the.
Mike murphy may 7, 1976 june 28, 2005 was a united states navy seal officer who was awarded the medal of honor, for his actions during the war in afghanistan. Michael murphys story looking back on his childhood in patchogue, new york, you might say that michael murphy was born to be a navy seal. Aug 22, 2018 the reallife story behind lone survivor. Shortly after inserting into the objective area, the seals were spotted by three goat herders who were initially detained and then released. The school is part of patchoguemedford school district. Michael was the first recipient of the nations highest military honor as a result of u. He was also the first member of the navy to receive the award since the vietnam war. Michael patrick murphy may 7, 1976 june 28, 2005 was a united states navy seal lieutenant and the first person to be awarded the u. Luttrell and three other navy sealslieutenant michael murphy and petty officers danny.
Michael graduated from penn state university with honors, and instead of attending law school, joined the navy seals. Murphy run around the lake because its the least i can do to show some respect for this hero that gave his life for his fellow soldiers and his country, so we can live free. Kruzel, american forces press service washington nns president bush today posthumously presented the medal of honor earned by lt. Uss michael murphy, newest navy warship, pays tribute to.
Murphy, the seal team leader awarded the medal of honor posthumously in 2007. Murphy, fondly referred to by friends and family as murph, was born may 7, 1976 in smithtown, n. The protector is a featurelength documentary based on lt michael murphys entire life of honor, courage and commitment, as told by his friends, family and teammates michael was raised in patchogue, new york, attended penn state university and then joined the. Merchant marine academy at kings point with his sights on becoming a u. Murphy was posthumously awarded the medal of honor on oct. Uss michael murphy, newest navy warship, pays tribute to seal from n. Its an honor to have my bakery in his town all these years. Navy seal lt michael murphy died june 28, 2005, when his seal reconnaissance team was ambushed by overwhelming taliban forces in kunar province, afghanistan. Michael murphy, a graduate of penn state university, who grew up in patchogue, long island, new york, internalized and personalized what happened on 911, according to colleagues, mentors and writer. Uss michael murphy, newest navy warship, pays tribute to seal. Michael was raised in patchogue, new york, attended penn state university and then joined the u. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the medal for actions in afghanistan, and the first member of the u. The medal of honor, accepted by murphys parents, maureen and dan murphy, is the first awarded for service in operation enduring freedom in afghanistan.