Seal of Honor: Operation Red Wings and the Life of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, USN - Couverture souple

Williams, Gary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1591149657 ISBN 13 : 9781591149651

Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 2011

Synopsis

* A posthumous tribute to a man who gave his life for his comrades in Afghanistan Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy, commander of Navy SEAL Team 10, posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on 28 June 2005 during a fierce battle with Taliban fighters in the remote mountains of eastern Afghanistan. The first SEAL to be honoured posthumously, he was also the first recipient of the nation's highest military honour as a result of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and the first naval officer to earn the medal since the Vietnam War. SEAL of Honor tells the story of Michael's life, arguing that his heroic action during the deadly firefight with the Taliban revealed his true character and attempting to answer why Michael readily sacrificed his life for his comrades. Tracing Michael's journey from a seemingly ordinary life on New York's Long Island to that remote mountainside in Afghanistan, SEAL of Honor portrays how he came to the moment of extraordinary heroism that made him the most celebrated Medal of Honor recipient since WWII.Moreover, the book brings the Afghan war back to the home front, focusing on the tight-knit Murphy family and the devastating effect his death had on them as they watched the story of Operation Red Wings unfold in the news. The book attempts to answer why Michael's service to his country and his comrades was a calling faithfully answered, a duty justly upheld, and a life, while all too short, well lived.

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

A heroic tale of sacrifice in the heart of Afghanistan. This book documents the character, compassion, leadership and heroism of LT Michael P. Murphy, the young American Navy SEAL who lead a small reconnaissance team of elite warriors to track down Ahmad Shah in the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan. Betrayed by Afghan Taliban sympathisers, in the resulting battle, LT Michael Murphy, with wilful disregard for his own life, stepped into the line of fire to radio for help. In response to LT Murphy s call for help, a helicopter carrying eight Navy SEALs and eight Army ''Nightstalkers'' was subsequently destroyed by a Taliban RPG. LT Michael Murphy, PO3 s Danny Dietz and Matthew Axelson were also killed. The fourth member of LT Murphy s team, Marcus Luttrell was successfully rescued by U.S. Marines after an epic cat and mouse game of survival. For their actions, Dietz, Axelson and Luttrell were awarded the Navy Cross, second only to the Medal of Honor. LT Michael P. Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush on October 22, 2007. As the first Navy SEAL to receive the Medal of Honor posthumously and the first Navy officer since Vietnam War to receive America s highest award for gallantry, LT Michael P. Murphy took his place in the hallowed Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. LT Murphy s character, compassion, leadership and heroism must be preserved for future generations. This book provides that recognition.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gary Williams is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a Master s in Public Administration. Married with six children, he is a career 30year employee of the State of Ohio. His two previous publications about this nation s longest prison riot were released in 2003 and 2006.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Naval Institute Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1591149657
• ISBN 13: 9781591149651
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256