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★Victoria Cross

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Michael P. Murphy — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score216386th out of 4480

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2261195 of 4480

U.S. Navy#35of 703

Special operations#15of 41

War in Afghanistan#6of 23

Operation Red Wings †#1of 1

Michael P. Murphy

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

War in AfghanistanOperation Red Wings †

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the United States Navy (USN) to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Silver Star(base 45)

+45

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal(base 15)

+15

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))

+56

Heroic Score216 pts