Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Representative of New York on Long Island, speaks to Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Bellone visited the ship to present a certificate of appreciation to the officers and crew on behalf of the family of Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Murphy, a native of Suffolk County was killed in action in Afghanistan and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life to save his SEAL teammates. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The military and the State of Hawaii are hosti
Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Representative of New York on Long Island, speaks to Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Bellone visited the ship to present a certificate of appreciation to the officers and crew on behalf of the family of Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Murphy, a native of Suffolk County was killed in action in Afghanistan and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life to save his SEAL teammates. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served during Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout the Pacific theater. As a Pacific nation, the is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region.
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