Benefit to honor Navy SEAL, rescue dogs
U.S. Navy shows Navy Seal Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy. Murphy who was killed while leading a reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan will receive the nation's highest military award for valor _ the Medal of Honor, President Bush announced Thursday Oct. 11, 2007. He was killed June 27-28, 2005, while leading a four-man, special reconnaissance mission east of Asadabad in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan. The team was trying to find a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain when it came under fire, the Navy said. Murphy was shot when he crawled into the open trying to signal for help. He is the first armed forces service member to receive the Medal of Honor for combat in Afghanistan. Credit: AP
A fundraiser with two goals — to build a memorial for the rescue dogs who worked at Ground Zero, and to commission a U.S. warship in honor of slain Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue — will be held in Port Jefferson Wednesday.
The organizers behind the Diamond in the Pines 9/11 Memorial Dog Memorial and the USS Michael Murphy Commissioning Committee are hosting the event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ruvo Restaurant and Bar at 105 Wynn Lane. Tickets are $15 at the door, with happy hour drink specials and a buffet.
Tommy Sullivan of Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge will provide entertainment.
Contact Rich Acritelli of the Rocky Point VFW 6249 at 631-839-2996 or Joanne Lombardi of the USS Michael Murphy Commissioning Committee at 631-807-1813 for more information.
Above: Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy
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