Navy SEAL was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor [Image 1 of 11]

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

10.23.2007

Photo by Chief Petty Officer James Pinsky 

U.S. Navy           

A New York City firefighter representing Engine 53, Ladder 43, attends the Medal of Honor Flag ceremony recognizing the actions of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy held at the United States Navy Memorial. Lt. Murphy wore the red patch of Engine 53, Ladder 43, on every mission, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony held at the White House. Lt. Murphy was killed during a reconnaissance mission near Asadabad, Afghanistan, while exposing himself to enemy fire in order to call in support after his four-man team came under attack by enemy forces June 28th, 2005. Murphy is the first service member to receive the honor for actions during Operation Enduring Freedom and the first Navy recipient of the medal since Vietnam.

• Date Taken: 10.23.2007
• Date Posted: 11.08.2007 15:23
• Photo ID: 64574
• VIRIN: 071023-N-2653P-258
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 4.97 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US