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1st Medal of Honor awarded for Afganistan

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1st Medal of Honor awarded for Afganistan - 10-14-2007, 04:32 PM


LT Michael Murphy, Navy SEAL was awarded a postumous Medal of Honor:


http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/12...hael-p-murphy/
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wi...,5695008.story

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10-15-2007, 11:16 AM


Great story. Thanks for sharing.

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10-15-2007, 11:32 AM


I highly recommend anyone interested in the full story read, Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

An amazing story of courage and sacrifice.

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10-15-2007, 12:37 PM


What can I say but WOW!

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10-15-2007, 04:31 PM


Thank you very much for this link.
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10-17-2007, 09:52 AM


Thanks so much.
My hubby was at this year's CMH event - he was thrilled to be invited.

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10-24-2007, 06:18 AM


Here is the ceremony. The new Medal of Honor flag is show framed in the background:
Very few of us will ever be able to witness such a ceremony.

http://hotair.com/archives/2007/10/2...edal-of-honor/

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