Remembering Navy SEAL Michael Murphy Hero of Operation Red Wings
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LT Michael Murphy (U.S. Navy)
On June 28, 2005, in one of the bloodiest days in the history of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Navy SEALs, SEAL LT Michael Murphy performed heroic actions to save his men at the cost of his life. His conduct resulted in being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Murphy was killed in action while taking part in a kill or capture mission in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings. He was a member of SEAL Delivery Team Vehicle Team ONE as the commander of Alpha Platoon and had deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.