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Medal of Honor Recipient Lt. Michael P. Murphy was the leader of a four man SEAL reconnaissance team that secretly infiltrated in the Hindu-Kush Mountains on June 27, 2005. He then was ambushed on the 28th of June by Taliban forces. He climbed into the open onto high ground to make and electronic phone call for help. One member of the team escaped before he was killed. Murphy’s remains were found during a combat search and rescue on July 4, 2005. Lt. Michael P. Murphy was awarded the MOH on October 27th, 2007. He is the first Navy recipient sense Vietnam. Lt. Michael Murphy also got a Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat action ribbon, and Afghanistan campaign Medal. Some of Lt. Michael P. Murphy’s contributions was being a part of a team dedicated …show more content…

Eight SEALs and eight Army Night Stalker commandos died when their MH-47 helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade and then crashed. The four-man SEAL squad courageously fought on and alone. Lt. Michael Murphy, Matthew Axelson and Danny Dietz were killed in the fierce firefight as they provided protective fire that allowed the 4th member of the SEAL squad Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell to escape. Wounded in both of his legs, Luttrell walked several miles and was hidden and protected by an Afghani shepherd until U.S commandos rescued him on July 3, 2005 Lt. Michael P. Murphy is considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. Lt. Michael P. Murphy is remembered with the greatest respect by his fellow SEALs, the Navy, and our nation. I chose to do my report on Lt. Michael P. Murphy because his story showed me what a great leader does for his team/squad and he portrays a very honorable and courageous man we should all achieve to be. He will always be a true hero in my eyes and I know he has made an impact in many people’s lives. He shows great leadership skills and shows that he and his 4 man SEAL team were extremely courageous and trained very well. They made movies about him one was called MURPH: The Protector it’s about his story told by friends and family about him as a Man/SEAL who died for his country and awarded the Congressional Medal of

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