Michael P. Murphy

"Leadership is action, not position."
-Donald H. McGannon

Warm Up

Strength/Skill
Dead Lift 1-1-1-1-1

WOD
"Murph"
for time:
Run 1600 meters
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Squats
Run 1600 meters

Endurance
6 x 400 meter sprints

MICHAEL P. MURPHY

Michael Patrick Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL posthumously awarded the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor for his actions during the current war in Afghanistan. He was the first person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War.

Michael Murphy was born and raised in New York and after graduating from High school he went to Penn State, graduating with honors and dual degrees in both political science and psychology. After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002.

Lt. Murphy was killed June 28, 2005 after exposing himself to enemy fire and knowingly leaving his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. He provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element and then returned to his position to continue fighting until he died from his wounds.