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President George W. Bush presents the Medal of Honor to Daniel and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy
SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, during a ceremony 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 28, 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.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho |
