Lt. Murphy led a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, during Operation Red Wings. Surrounded on 28 June 2005, he moved into the open to radio for help and was killed. He received the Medal of Honor in 2007.
Summary sources: Wikipedia: Michael P. Murphy · Wikipedia: Operation Red Wings. Related pages: SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 .
Born 1976 · Died 2005-06-28
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Lt. Michael P. Murphy led a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province (June 2005). After the team was compromised and surrounded, Murphy moved into the open to call for support and was mortally wounded. He received the Medal of Honor; the rescue attempt and aftermath are widely known through the book and film Lone Survivor. — CMOHS / Wikipedia
Michael Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor. See the citation links below for the official account of the action. — Award record / CMOHS
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