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Michael P. Murphy

1976 - 2005

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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 (USN) to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Michael Murphy was born and raised in Suffolk County, New York. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael P. Murphy is the 2,101st most popular military personnel, the 17,956th most popular biography from United States and the 207th most popular American Military Personnel.

Michael P. Murphy was a United States Navy officer who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the War in Afghanistan in 2005. He is best known for leading a reconnaissance mission in the Hindu Kush mountains, where he sacrificed his life to save his teammates.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Michael P. Murphy ranks 2,101 out of 2,058. Before him are Vikram Batra, Asim Munir, Alexey Milchakov, Valeriy Chybineyev, Vladlen Tatarsky, and Igor Osipov. After him are Fernando Pereira, Pat Tillman, Dmytro Kotsiubailo, Kimberly Cheatle, Avani Chaturvedi, and Vladimir Zhoga.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Michael P. Murphy ranks 1,012. Before him are Jafar Irismetov, Moon Dae-sung, Eddy Wata, Valeria Straneo, Koji Arimura, and Leigh Nash. After him are Anna Olsson, Noriko Anno, Shin Asahina, Mari Rantanen, Gary Lightbody, and Takehiro Hayashi. Among people deceased in 2005, Michael P. Murphy ranks 386. Before him are Constance Moore, Mo Mowlam, Mitch Hedberg, Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, Anita Kulcsár, and Jyotindra Nath Dixit. After him are Nicole DeHuff, Andreas Makris, Chris Candido, Peter Cargill, Lamont Bentley, and Terri Schiavo case.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael P. Murphy ranks 17,964 out of 20,380. Before him are Morgan Spector (1980), Rob Gronkowski (1989), Jason Lively (1968), Rashard Lewis (1979), Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (1996), and Todd Lowe (1972). After him are Jeff Hartwig (1967), Brooke Rollins (1972), Natalie Morales (1985), Wendell Carter Jr. (1999), Steve Chabot (1953), and Jim Craig (1957).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, Michael P. Murphy ranks 207. Before him are Sybil Ludington (1761), Ricardo Sanchez (1953), CC Sabathia (1980), John W. Raymond (1962), Harry B. Liversedge (1894), and Michael A. Monsoor (1981). After him are Pat Tillman (1976), Kimberly Cheatle (1972), Brett Crozier (1970), Bowe Bergdahl (1986), Salvatore Giunta (1985), and Nick Berg (1978).

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