071023-N-5319A-067 WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2007) - Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell stands beside Daniel and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, as they are interviewed during a tour of the Pentagon. The family of Lt. Murphy toured the Pentagon before a ceremony to unveil Lt. Murphy’s name in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Lt. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor yesterday in a ceremony held at the White House. Lt. Murphy was killed during a reconnaissance mission near Asadabad, Afghanistan, while exposing himself to enemy fire in order to call in support after his
071023-N-5319A-067 WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2007) - Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell stands beside Daniel and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, as they are interviewed during a tour of the Pentagon. The family of Lt. Murphy toured the Pentagon before a ceremony to unveil Lt. Murphy’s name in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Lt. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor yesterday in a ceremony held at the White House. Lt. Murphy was killed during a reconnaissance mission near Asadabad, Afghanistan, while exposing himself to enemy fire in order to call in support after his four-man team came under attack by enemy forces June 28th, 2005. Murphy is the first service member to receive the honor for actions during Operation Enduring Freedom and the first Navy recipient of the medal since Vietnam. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho (RELEASED) US Navy 071023-N-5319A-067 Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell stands beside Daniel and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, as they are interviewed during a tour of the Pentagon
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