Michael P. “Murph” Murphy

Michael Patrick 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 United States Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War.^[1] His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal^{[2][3][n 1]} and the Purple Heart.