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Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy to receive the MOH
We've followed Mike Murphy's story for quite a while here. Below are some background links.
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Pundit Review - Blackfive podcast about the battle
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Blackfive - "HERO" - SEAL Lieutenant Mike Murphy Considered for MOH
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Gidget Fuentes reports that the President will be soon posthumously awarding the Medal of Honor to US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Mike Murphy:
...Lt. Ligia Cohen, a spokeswoman at the Pentagon, confirmed the award.
The announcement of the Medal of Honor — the first awarded to a Navy officer or sailor for combat actions in Iraq or Afghanistan — was made Thursday during a White House briefing.
The medal will be presented to Murphy’s family during a 2:30 p.m. ceremony on Oct. 22 at the White House, Cohen said...
More here at the Navy Times.
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