Navy to Lay Keel for USS Michael Murphy
18th June 2010
Designated DDG 112, the ship is named in honor of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan June 28, 2005.
A Navy SEAL, Murphy led a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan, when they came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire, Murphy deliberately left his position of cover to get a clear signal to communicate with his headquarters. While being shot at repeatedly, Murphy calmly provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position and continued fighting until succumbing to his wounds.
Good to know that some traditions aren’t yet dead.
June 18th, 2010 at 10:32
There is no other fighting force in the world that can match the American warrior’s valor. The cause of Freedom inspires one to heroism like no other. Here’s a link to more American valor.
http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html
June 18th, 2010 at 10:51
It’s thrilling to see the Navy name a ship after a genuine hero. Now, if we can only find a scrapyard to get rid of the USS Murtha.