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Navy SEAL to be awarded Medal of Honor
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| Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michelle L. Kapica
Posted on 10/11/2007 5:43:52 PM PDT by SandRat
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For more information on Lt. Michael P. Murphy, visit
www.navy.mil/moh/mpmurphy/index.html
071002-N-0962S-003 WASHINGTON (Oct. 2, 2007) - The Medal of Honor rests on a flag during preparations for an award ceremony for Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005, while leading a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan. The team came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Murphy knowingly left his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters and was mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire. While being shot and shot at, Murphy provided his units location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze (RELEASED)
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posted on
10/11/2007 5:43:57 PM PDT
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SandRat
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posted on
10/11/2007 5:44:55 PM PDT
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
God love the fightin’ Irish!
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posted on
10/11/2007 5:56:11 PM PDT
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SAMS
("I may look harmless, but I raised a U.S. MARINE!" Army Wife & Marine Mom)
To: SandRat
My Salute to Lt Murphy!!!!...
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posted on
10/11/2007 5:58:01 PM PDT
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GitmoSailor
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To: SandRat
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posted on
10/11/2007 5:59:33 PM PDT
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Dante3
To: SandRat
Uh...who did they give credit for the classified information that was recovered by the enemy from their computers?
To: SandRat
A true American hero. May he rest in peace.
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posted on
10/11/2007 6:01:15 PM PDT
by
NoKoolAidforMe
(Fred Thompson in '08)
To: SandRat
God bless him and all those fighting for America.
To: SandRat
God bless him and all those fighting for America.
To: SandRat
Marcus Luttrell's book, Lone Survivor, describes this action in detail. Very hairy stuff.
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posted on
10/11/2007 6:06:44 PM PDT
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Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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posted on
10/11/2007 6:07:24 PM PDT
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Never2baCrat
(I used to be modest, now I'm perfect!)
To: SandRat; freema; RedRover; txflake; SE Mom; Cindy
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posted on
10/11/2007 6:08:12 PM PDT
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RDTF
(Proud member of the lunatic fringe)
To: SandRat
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10/11/2007 6:12:10 PM PDT
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RDTF
(Proud member of the lunatic fringe)
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posted on
10/11/2007 6:12:54 PM PDT
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RDTF
(Proud member of the lunatic fringe)
To: SandRat
050628-N-0000X-002 Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005, while leading a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan. The team came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Murphy knowingly left his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters and was mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire. While being shot and shot at, Murphy provided his units location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
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10/11/2007 6:14:04 PM PDT
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RDTF
(Proud member of the lunatic fringe)
To: SandRat
The eyewitness account by the Seal Team 10 leader and survivor, Marcus Luttrell, is the book LONE SURVIVOR. This episode marks the largest number of Navy Seals killed in action, because even more died trying to rescue the original Seal Team 10. It is a book about true military people and the heroes that they are. I purchased my copy at COSTCO.
To: SandRat
The eyewitness account by the Seal Team 10 leader and survivor, Marcus Luttrell, is the book LONE SURVIVOR. This episode marks the largest number of Navy Seals killed in action, because even more died trying to rescue the original Seal Team 10. It is a book about true military people and the heroes that they are. I purchased my copy at COSTCO.
To: SandRat
May God bless him and his family. Such men do their country such honor.......mere words don’t suffice.
I’ve had the privilege of knowing only one Medal of Honor winner in my life. Amazing guy. Quite normal in most ways, down to earth.......but a warrior through and through. Also....half crazy. Had to be to do what he did to earn that medal.........
AF helicopter pilot in Vietnam. I wish we had even more ‘crazies’ like him.
To: SandRat
Thank you for posting the link. Couldn’t get through it without tears. God bless his family, and the families of his team members.
There are no words to express the depth of respect, honor, and gratitude, that I have for this man, and for all of those who serve and protect our country. All are held in my heart and prayers.
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10/11/2007 6:41:57 PM PDT
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LucyJo
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AF helicopter pilot in Vietnam...Capt. James Fleming? No ... wait ... don't tell me ... "Instructor where you went to college"?
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posted on
10/11/2007 7:04:15 PM PDT
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DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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