April 10th, 2008 -- Courtesy of www.eyeblast.tv -- An MRC-produced video documented how U.S. Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy gave his life to save his men. On May 7th, Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced at the ceremony the name of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be Michael Murphy. Designated as DDG-112, the name honors Lt. Michael Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.
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