[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
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                     HONORING JOSEPH THOMAS MURPHY

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 2003

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Joseph 
Murphy, a retired major in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). 
Tomorrow he will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full 
military honors. Major Murphy led an admirable life, and he was an 
American hero.
  Mr. Speaker, Major Murphy was the husband of Madonna (Hogan) Murphy, 
to whom he had been married 59 years. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts on 
May 9, 1918, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (McGuire) 
Murphy. Major Murphy was raised and educated in Taunton, and had 
resided in Attleboro, Massachusetts since 1965. He graduated from 
Taunton High School and earned a bachelor's degree in management from 
Bentley College.
  Mr. Speaker, Major Murphy served for 17 years in the USMC from 1946 
to 1963. He received many awards and commendations including the 
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Army 
Distinguished Unit Emblem, the American Campaign Medal, and the China 
Service Medal. Major Murphy was also awarded the Air Medal, the World 
War Two Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal, the Korean Service 
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service 
Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation.
  Mr. Speaker, Major Murphy and his wife Madonna raised a large family. 
He is survived by five children: one daughter and four sons. 
Additionally, Major Murphy was the grandfather to 12 grandchildren and 
a great-grandson.
  Mr. Speaker, I am confident that the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives joins me in expressing gratitude to Major Murphy for 
his years of service to our nation. Moreover, I ask that my colleagues 
keep Mrs. Murphy and her family in their thoughts.

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