Michael P. Murphy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michael P. Murphy

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 07-May-1976

Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jun-2005

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Michael Patrick "Murph" Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S.
military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan.
He was the first member of the U.S.
Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War.
His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart. Michael Murphy was born and raised in Suffolk County, New York.
He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with honors and dual degrees in political science and psychology.
After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002.
After participating in several War on Terrorism missions, he was killed on June 28, 2005, after his team was compromised and surrounded by Taliban forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan. The U.S.
Navy ship USS Michael Murphy, and several civilian and military buildings have been named in his honor.