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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael P. Murphy is the 2,060th most popular military personnel, the 17,618th most popular biography from United States and the 203rd 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, Michael P. Murphy ranks 2,060 out of 2,058. Before him are Harry B. Liversedge, Michael A. Monsoor, Vikram Batra, Alexey Milchakov, Valeriy Chybineyev, and Vladlen Tatarsky. After him are Pat Tillman, Dmytro Kotsiubailo, Avani Chaturvedi, Vladimir Zhoga, Manoj Kumar Pandey, and Matthew Pottinger.

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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 384. 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, and Tara Correa-McMullen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael P. Murphy ranks 17,626 out of 20,380. Before him are Leigh Nash (1976), Morgan Spector (1980), Rob Gronkowski (1989), Rashard Lewis (1979), Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (1996), and Todd Lowe (1972). After him are Natalie Morales (1985), Wendell Carter Jr. (1999), Steve Chabot (1953), Jim Craig (1957), Susan Tedeschi (1970), and Jeff Green (1986).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, Michael P. Murphy ranks 203. Before him are Robert J. O'Neill (1976), Sybil Ludington (1761), Ricardo Sanchez (1953), CC Sabathia (1980), Harry B. Liversedge (1894), and Michael A. Monsoor (1981). After him are Pat Tillman (1976), Bowe Bergdahl (1986), Salvatore Giunta (1985), and Nick Berg (1978).

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