Changes

==Operation Redwing==

==Operation Redwing==

On June 28, 2005, during [[Operation Enduring Freedom]], Murphy and three other [[Navy]] [[SEALs]] were pinned down by a group of around 50 [[Taliban]] militants near the [[Pakistani]] border. With each of the men wounded, they retreated into cover on a rocky mountainside. Unable to send a distress call from their isolated position, Murphy left the safety of the position to obtain a signal, willingly exposing himself to enemy fire. After making contact, Murphy was hit in the back by enemy fire, but continued to transmit his unit's location.

On June 28, 2005, Murphy led a four-man special reconnaissance team on a mission to locate a top [[Taliban]] leader. Operating in an extremely rugged enemy-controlled area, the team was discovered by Taliban sympathizers, who revealed their position to Taliban terrorists. As a result, at least 80 enemy fighters besieged the Navy SEAL team. Lieutenant Murphy valiantly led his men in engaging the large enemy force.  

The first rescue helicopter to arrive was downed by rocket fire, killing all 16 on board. Before the rest of the rescuers could reach the battlefield, Murphy and two of his companions had been killed, but had managed to kill an estimated 35 Taliban. The fourth SEAL, Marcus Luttrell, who was knocked out by a grenade which knocked him over a cliff, was able to escape with serious wounds, traveling seven miles on foot to a friendly village. A resident made contact with a nearby [[Marine]] base, and Luttrell was rescued on July 2.

The ensuing fierce firefight resulted in numerous enemy casualties, as well as the wounding of all four members of the team. Ignoring his own wounds and demonstrating exceptional composure, Lieutenant Murphy continued to lead and encourage his men. When the primary communicator fell mortally wounded, Murphy repeatedly attempted to call for assistance for his beleaguered teammates. Realizing the impossibility of communicating in the extreme terrain, and in the face of almost certain death, he fought his way into open terrain to gain a better position to transmit a call. This deliberate, heroic act deprived him of cover, exposing him to direct enemy fire. Finally achieving contact with his headquarters, Murphy maintained his exposed position while he provided his location and requested immediate support for his team. After making contact, Murphy was hit in the back by enemy fire, but continued to transmit his unit's location.

The heroic actions of Lt. Murphy allowed for the rescue of Luttrell and the recovery of the others' remains.

The first rescue helicopter to arrive was downed by rocket fire, killing all 16 on board. Before the rest of the rescuers could reach the battlefield, Murphy had been killed. Two other members of the team, Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny Dietz and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson, were also killed in the action. They had managed to kill an estimated 35 Taliban. The fourth SEAL, Marcus Luttrell, who was knocked out when a grenade forced him over a cliff, was able to escape with serious wounds, traveling seven miles on foot to a friendly village. A resident made contact with a nearby [[Marine]] base, and Luttrell was rescued on July 2.

==Medal of Honor Citation==

==Medal of Honor Citation==