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Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy is born
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The Extrodinary Life Of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy
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Graduates Patchogue Medford High School
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Graduates Penn State University
Graduates with a Liberal Arts degree in Political Science and Pyschcology -
Attends Navy's Officer Candidate School at Pensacola, Florida
Began Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado in January 2001, graduating with Class 236. BUD/S is a six-month training course and the first step to becoming a Navy SEAL. Upon graduation from BUD/S, he attended the Army Jump School, SEAL Qualification Training and SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) school. -
Deployed with the Foxtrot Platoon
Deployed with Foxtrot Platoon to Jordan as the liaison officer for Exercise Early Victor. Following his tour with SDVT-1, Lt. Murphy was assigned to Special Operations Central Command in Florida and deployed to Qatar in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. -
Deployed to Afghanistan
Assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 as assistant officer in charge of ALFA Platoon and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. -
Laid to rest in Calverton Cemetery
Killed June 28, 2005 after exposing himself to enemy fire and knowingly leaving his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. He provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element and then returned to his position to continue fighting until he died from his wounds.
