[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 65 (Thursday, May 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     HONORING LT. MICHAEL P. MURPHY

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2011

  Mr. KING- of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of 
Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Lt. Murphy grew up in the Long Island town of 
Patchogue and fulfilled his dream of becoming a (U.S.) Navy SEAL in 
2002. He served honorably in Jordan, Qatar, Djibouti, and made the 
ultimate sacrifice during his deployment to Afghanistan. Lt. Murphy and 
three of his fellow SEALs were killed during their mission to find a 
key Taliban commander. Lt. Murphy posthumously received the Medal of 
Honor for his ``undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit, and 
inspirational devotion to his men in the face of certain death.''
  I am proud to stand with the Navy which decided to name its newest 
warship in honor of Lt. Murphy on what would have been his 35th 
birthday. The USS Michael Murphy DDG-112, a guided-missile destroyer, 
will be able to carry on the legacy of its namesake by performing a 
multitude of tasks including crisis management, sea control, and power 
projection. It will also be able to conduct air, surface, and below 
surface operations in support of maritime warfare.
  It was fitting that the christening ceremony of the USS Michael 
Murphy occurred just one week after the successful operation to hunt 
down and kill Osama bin Laden. We owe a great deal of thanks to people 
like Lt. Murphy, the Navy SEALs, and all the men and women of our 
military. These brave individuals put their lives at risk everyday to 
keep us safe. May God Bless America and all the brave men and women who 
protect us at home and overseas.

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