LT. Michael P. Murphy
United States Navy (SEAL)
May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005
The short story: LT. Michael P. Murphy (SEAL) was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wings, tasked with finding a key anti-coalition militia commander near Asadabad, Afghanistan. His group came under fire and were unable to call out from the location due to the terrain. Although suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, he knowingly exposed himself to increased enemy gunfire by going to a more open area to make the call for assistance. At one point during the call he was shot in the back, but picked the transmitter back up to finish relaying the necessary information. He was able to get back to his team where he continued to fight. LT. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on October 27, 2007.
**Wods to start at 8 AM, check portal for more information**
“Murph” WOD
For Time
1 Mile Run
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.” – Sarah Dessen
