humble. lieutenant murphy and two members ever his team were fatally ambushed in afghanistan in 2005. despite two bullets in his back, under heavy enemy fire he tried to save his fellow s.e.a.l.s by running into a clearing calling for help. his final calm words to his command were, thank you, sir. 16 other would be rescuers also died in that operation. it remains the worst single day loss in the s.e.a.l.s history. murphy s parents received a medal of honor on behalf of their sign 2007, the nation s highest award for valor. now a 500-foot long five story high navy destroyer is named the uss michael murphy. the ship s dedication comes during the same week another elite s.e.a.l. team killed osama bin laden. this was payback time. without a doubt. reporter: an air force flight surgeon who recovered murphy s body in the mountains couldn t
it remains the worst single day loss in the s.e.a.l.s history. murphy s parents received a medal of honor on behalf of their sign 2007, the nation s highest award for valor. now a 500-foot long five story high navy destroyer is named the uss michael murphy. the ship s dedication comes during the same week another elite s.e.a.l. team killed osama bin laden. this was payback time. without a doubt. reporter: an air force flight surgeon who recovered murphy s body in the mountains couldn t miss this day. it s an honor. i m humbled to be a part of it. reporter: his devotion to the s.e.a.l.s is expected to mean something special to sailors. he was taking care of his teammates. that s what will really resonate with the ship s crew. reporter: for murphy s parents seeing their son s name on the ship s stern was overwhelming. started to cry.