Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan. He became the first member of the Navy to earn the award since the Vietnam War.
Background
A distinguished scholar, Murphy attended Pennsylvania State University, earning dual degrees in political science and psychology. Upon graduation, he joined the military and enrolled at the Merchant Marine Academy, training to become a SEAL. Murphy eventually earned his SEAL Trident in July 2002.
Deployment
In 2005, Murphy deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Testing centers where military recruits take their initial screening tests re-opened this week following a round of budget cuts recommended by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
The sites administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test, ASVAB, which all hopeful future service members must take before enlisting in the military and which plays a major role in determining the jobs they might qualify for. The test assesses science, math, and language skills.
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer announced in October that the Army had authorized the Master Combat Badge for soldiers who have earned both the Combat Infantryman Badge, or CIB, and an Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB. The two badges are awarded to soldiers in the infantry and Special Forces.
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A paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division was getting ready to jump toward the earth when a sharp-eyed jumpmaster stepped in and saved him from a potentially fatal injury — a split-second intervention that was caught on video.
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