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Posted on 10/22/2007 5:18:01 PM PDT by SandRat
FR WAR NEWS! I saw this on another site earlier (Murphy was a ‘98 Penn State grad). What an incredible story.
I feel for his parents. What an honorable sadness.
God Bless you, Lt Murphy, and thank you for your setting an example for all of us to follow.
Marcus Lattrel, in his book "Lone Survivor" estimated that the Taliban force numbered about 200.
what’s the name of the book detailing the Seals’ last stand? Something about last man standing...but I don’t think that’s it. It was written by the only survivor. I think my brother should get a copy for Christmas.
Marcus Lattrel, in his book “Lone Survivor”
listing at amazon.com
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing
and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
by Marcus Luttrell
http://www.amazon.com/Lone-Survivor-Eyewitness-Account-Operation/dp/0316067598/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0284442-4930413?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193100904&sr=1-1
Thanks much, now written down on my Christmas list.
Mine too!!!!
[I can’t believe the President’s touching gesture made it into an AP article!]
MEDAL OF HONOR CEREMONY AT WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON - President Bush publicly honored a fallen Navy SEAL Monday by presenting his grieving parents with the Medal of Honor — and privately honored their sacrifice by wearing a dog tag they’d given him moments before.
The president posthumously awarded the nation’s highest military honor for valor to Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y. — the first given for combat in Afghanistan.
Before the emotional White House ceremony, Murphy’s parents Dan and Maureen Murphy met with Bush and gave him a gold dog tag in tribute to their son.
“What we were most touched by was that the president immediately put that on underneath his shirt, and when he made the presentation of the Medal of Honor, he wore that against his chest,” said the father.
After the ceremony, Dan Murphy said, Bush told the family: “I was inspired by having Michael next to my chest.”
The father, who fought back tears during the ceremony, said they were “deeply moved” by Bush’s gesture.
[All right, now I’m in tears!!]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071022/ap_on_go_pr_wh/medal_of_honor
May I offer you some?
Oh my gosh! Our pastor’s son is a SEAL and is now assigned to Team 10. Big shoes to fill.
Bill O’Reilly, on todays program, talked about Lt. Michael P. Murphy.
O’Reilly had Marcus Lattrel, the author of, “Lone Survivor” on his program. (It was either O’Reilly or Beck, sorry)
O’Reilly also stated how the media is giving no positive coverage on the war!!!! Thank you Bill O’Reilly for bringing this to the attention of your listeners! Thank You! Thank You!
God Bless Lt. Michael P. Murphy.
In a ‘previous life’ I was married to a Navy SEAL. They are a breed unto themselves, that’s for sure. ;)
For the glory...
President Bush posthumously presented the Medal of Honor earned by Lt. Michael P. Murphy to the Navy SEAL's family
I have never read an MOH's story that didn't move me.
Thank God for this hero!
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