He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Local Hero, Michael Murphy, was born and raised on Long Island where he served as a Town of Brookhaven lifeguard at Lake Ronkonkoma. Michael graduated from Penn State University with Honors, and instead of attending Law School, joined the Navy SEALs.
He was 29 years old in June 2005, when he perished in a fierce firefight in mountainous terrain along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Operation Red Wings.
LT Murphy also received:
- The Silver Star
- Purple Heart
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
NEVER FORGET
Navy Seal Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded The Medal of Honor, The Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal
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