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"MioMyo" |
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13 Oct 2007 09:19:47 AM |
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Where in the Media Is Michael Murphy Honored |
Surely at least one of the supposed Right Wing rags could find a headline
for this Honorable American Hero!
Fat Chance!
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/12/in-honor-of-lt-michael-p-murphy/
A Navy SEAL from Long Island who was killed while leading a reconnaissance
mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan will receive the nation's
highest military award for valor _ the Medal of Honor, President Bush
announced Thursday.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, is the first armed forces service
member to receive the Medal of Honor for combat in Afghanistan, the Navy
said Thursday. The medal is the nation's highest military award for valor in
action against an enemy force.
Two Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously in the Iraq war: Marine
Cpl. Jason Dunham, who was killed in 2004 after covering a grenade with his
helmet; and Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, who was killed in 2003 after
holding off Iraqi forces with a machine gun before he was killed at the
Baghdad airport.
President Bush will present the Medal of Honor to Murphy's parents at a
White House ceremony on Oct. 22.
"His sacrifice reminds us of the dangers the men and women of our Armed
Forces face in order to defend our nation," said Rep. Timothy Bishop, a
Democrat from Long Island. "I can think of no one more deserving of this
medal today. It can never make up for his loss, but it extends the honor
which he and his family so well deserve."
According to a Navy citation, Murphy and three fellow SEALs were searching
for a terrorist in the Afghan mountains on June 28, 2005, when their mission
was compromised after they were spotted by locals, who presumably reported
their presence and location to the Taliban. A fierce firefight ensued, with
more than 50 anti-coalition militia firing on the outnumbered SEALs. Despite
the intensity of the firefight, Murphy _ already wounded _ is credited with
risking his own life to save the lives of his comrades by moving into the
open for a better position to transmit a call for help. While continuing to
be fired upon, Murphy provided his unit's location and the size of the enemy
force. At one point he was shot in the back, causing him to drop the
transmitter. Murphy picked it back up, completed the call and continued
firing at the enemy who was closing in. Murphy then returned to his cover
position with his men and continued the battle.
By the end of the two-hour gunfight, Murphy and two of his comrades were
dead. An estimated 35 Taliban were also killed. The fourth member of their
team managed to escape and was protected by local villagers for several days
before he was rescued.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Where in the Media Is Michael Murphy Honored |
22 Oct 2007 01:26:40 PM |
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On Oct 13, 10:19 am, "MioMyo" <USA_Patr...@Somewhere.com> wrote:
Surely at least one of the supposed Right Wing rags could find a headline
for this Honorable American Hero!
Fat Chance!
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/12/in-honor-of-lt-michael-p-murphy/
A Navy SEAL from Long Island who was killed while leading a reconnaissance
mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan will receive the nation's
highest military award for valor _ the Medal of Honor, President Bush
announced Thursday.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, is the first armed forces service
member to receive the Medal of Honor for combat in Afghanistan, the Navy
said Thursday. The medal is the nation's highest military award for valor in
action against an enemy force.
--snip
By the end of the two-hour gunfight, Murphy and two of his comrades were
dead. An estimated 35 Taliban were also killed. The fourth member of their
team managed to escape and was protected by local villagers for several days
before he was rescued.
---
Yeah, all this news makes reading confusing, the facts -only the
facts. When a Navy Seal gets recognized for honor actions of war the
call to duty; this honor is shared with all Navy Seals and many other
service men and women. So few have been recognized cause of the
secrecy of their sacrifices. Often i read in the newsgroups that
News=Propaganda in World these days. That is disturbing. Many times it
is better we do not know the facts.
Tecky
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| User: "Patriot Games" |
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| Title: Re: Where in the Media Is Michael Murphy Honored |
22 Oct 2007 05:17:24 PM |
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<TeckZer0@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193077600.799763.117860@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 13, 10:19 am, "MioMyo" <USA_Patr...@Somewhere.com> wrote:
Surely at least one of the supposed Right Wing rags could find a headline
for this Honorable American Hero!
Fat Chance!
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/12/in-honor-of-lt-michael-p-murphy/
Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Family of Fallen Navy SEAL
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,303858,00.html
Medal of Honor Ceremony at White House
http://www.newsmax.com/us/medal_of_honor/2007/10/22/42868.html
A Navy SEAL from Long Island who was killed while leading a
reconnaissance
mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan will receive the nation's
highest military award for valor _ the Medal of Honor, President Bush
announced Thursday.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, is the first armed forces
service
member to receive the Medal of Honor for combat in Afghanistan, the Navy
said Thursday. The medal is the nation's highest military award for valor
in
action against an enemy force.
--snip
By the end of the two-hour gunfight, Murphy and two of his comrades were
dead. An estimated 35 Taliban were also killed. The fourth member of
their
team managed to escape and was protected by local villagers for several
days
before he was rescued.
---
Yeah, all this news makes reading confusing, the facts -only the
facts. When a Navy Seal gets recognized for honor actions of war the
call to duty; this honor is shared with all Navy Seals and many other
service men and women. So few have been recognized cause of the
secrecy of their sacrifices. Often i read in the newsgroups that
News=Propaganda in World these days. That is disturbing. Many times it
is better we do not know the facts.
Well said.
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| User: "r wiley" |
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| Title: Re: Where in the Media Is Michael Murphy Honored |
22 Oct 2007 02:46:32 PM |
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<TeckZer0@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1193077600.799763.117860@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 13, 10:19 am, "MioMyo" <USA_Patr...@Somewhere.com> wrote:
Surely at least one of the supposed Right Wing rags could find a headline
for this Honorable American Hero!
Fat Chance!
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/12/in-honor-of-lt-michael-p-murphy/
A Navy SEAL from Long Island who was killed while leading a reconnaissance
mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan will receive the nation's
highest military award for valor _ the Medal of Honor, President Bush
announced Thursday.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, is the first armed forces service
member to receive the Medal of Honor for combat in Afghanistan, the Navy
said Thursday. The medal is the nation's highest military award for valor in
action against an enemy force.
--snip
By the end of the two-hour gunfight, Murphy and two of his comrades were
dead. An estimated 35 Taliban were also killed. The fourth member of their
team managed to escape and was protected by local villagers for several days
before he was rescued.
---
Yeah, all this news makes reading confusing, the facts -only the
facts. When a Navy Seal gets recognized for honor actions of war the
call to duty; this honor is shared with all Navy Seals and many other
service men and women. So few have been recognized cause of the
secrecy of their sacrifices. Often i read in the newsgroups that
News=Propaganda in World these days. That is disturbing. Many times it
is better we do not know the facts.
Tecky
And our political parties pass over men like Bob Kerrey and Chuck Hagel
to nominate Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
rw
"I was not prepared to shoot my eardrum out with a shotgun in
order to get a deferment. Nor was I willing to go to Canada".
George W. Bush
"I had other priorities"
***** Cheney
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| User: "James Of Tucson" |
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| Title: Re: Where in the Media Is Michael Murphy Honored |
22 Oct 2007 07:04:09 PM |
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On Oct 22, 11:26 am, wrote:
On Oct 13, 10:19 am, "MioMyo" <USA_Patr...@Somewhere.com> wrote:
Surely at least one of the supposed Right Wing rags could find a headline
for this Honorable American Hero!
Fat Chance!
I saw this reported in USA Today and the Washington Post, so what are
you on about?
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