Lieutenant Murphy, the leader of a Navy SEAL squad, was killed during a fierce battle against the Taliban on a remote mountainside in the Kongeral Valley of Afghanistan on 28 June 2005. The first to receive the nation s highest military honor for service in Afghanistan, Lieutenant Murphy was also the first naval officer to earn the medal since the Vietnam War. Honored for his courage and leadership in the face of certain death, he is now the subject of Naval Special Warfare courses on leadership, and a guided-missile destroyer, naval base, school, post office, ball park, and hospital emergency room have all been named in his honor. SEAL of Honor tells the story of Lieutenant Murphy s life and how he came to be the man that Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of the mission, called the best officer I ever knew, an iron-souled warrior of colossal, almost unbelievable courage in the face of the enemy. In attempting to answer why Lieutenant Murphy readily sacrificed his life for his comrades, the author traces the SEAL s journey from a seemingly ordinary life on New York s Long Island to those extraordinary last moments half a world away. Lieutenant Murphy s story has captured the nation s attention, making him one of the most celebrated Medal of Honor recipients since World War II.
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In his final act of bravery, he continued to engage the enemy until he was mortally wounded, gallantly giving his life for the cause of freedom. By his selfless leadership, courageous actions, and extraordinary devotion to duty, Lieutenant Murphy reflected great credit upon him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. --George W. Bush at the White House Medal of Honor presentation ceremony on October 22, 2007
A great deal has been written about Operation Red Wings, and exactly what took place in those mountains on that fateful day we may never know. But we do know this. Mike Murphy did all in his power to accomplish his mission. When that became impossible, he did all in his power to take care of his men. In the face of impossible odds and mortally wounded, he fought and led until the moment he was killed. For those of us who have since learned of Michael Murphy's courage in those last terrible hours, we marvel at such gallantry. --Dick Couch, author of The Sheriff of Ramadi and A Tactical Ethic
Gary Williams tells the story of an American hero with such clarity that the leadership lessons spring from every page. This book is a must read for all who hold freedom dear. --BRIG. GEN. Anthony J. Tata, USA (RET.), former deputy commander of the task force that conducted Operation Red Wings
A great deal has been written about Operation Red Wings, and exactly what took place in those mountains on that fateful day we may never know. But we do know this. Mike Murphy did all in his power to accomplish his mission. When that became impossible, he did all in his power to take care of his men. In the face of impossible odds and mortally wounded, he fought and led until the moment he was killed. For those of us who have since learned of Michael Murphy's courage in those last terrible hours, we marvel at such gallantry. --Dick Couch, author of The Sheriff of Ramadi and A Tactical Ethic
Gary Williams tells the story of an American hero with such clarity that the leadership lessons spring from every page. This book is a must read for all who hold freedom dear. --BRIG. GEN. Anthony J. Tata, USA (RET.), former deputy commander of the task force that conducted Operation Red Wings
A great deal has been written about Operation Red Wings, and exactly what took place in those mountains on that fateful day we may never know. But we do know this. Mike Murphy did all in his power to accomplish his mission. When that became impossible, he did all in his power to take care of his men. In the face of impossible odds and mortally wounded, he fought and led until the moment he was killed. For those of us who have since learned of Michael Murphy's courage in those last terrible hours, we marvel at such gallantry. --Dick Couch, author of The Sheriff of Ramadi and A Tactical Ethic
Gary Williams tells the story of an American hero with such clarity that the leadership lessons spring from every page. This book is a must read for all who hold freedom dear. --BRIG. GEN. Anthony J. Tata, USA (RET.), former deputy commander of the task force that conducted Operation Red Wings
A great deal has been written about Operation Red Wings, and exactly what took place in those mountains on that fateful day we may never know. But we do know this. Mike Murphy did all in his power to accomplish his mission. When that became impossible, he did all in his power to take care of his men. In the face of impossible odds and mortally wounded, he fought and led until the moment he was killed. For those of us who have since learned of Michael Murphy's courage in those last terrible hours, we marvel at such gallantry. --Dick Couch, author of The Sheriff of Ramadi and A Tactical Ethic
Gary Williams tells the story of an American hero with such clarity that the leadership lessons spring from every page. This book is a must read for all who hold freedom dear. --BRIG. GEN. Anthony J. Tata, USA (RET.), former deputy commander of the task force that conducted Operation Red Wings
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Gary Williams is a graduate of the University of Dayton and a thirty-year employee of the State of Ohio. Married with six children, he is also the author of Siege in Lucasville. He had the full cooperation and support of the Murphy family in writing SEAL of Honor.
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93 of 105 people found the following review helpful
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SEAL of Honor is a compelling read chock full of lessons learned for military and civilian alike. It is a tearjerker from the very beginning and Gary Williams does an excellent job of capturing the duality of our everyday peaceful lives here in the United States and the exceptional heroism and harrowing tragedies that occur overseas. He does this by highlighting the daily rhythm of the families involved that remain relatively unchanged until the news seeping out of Afghanistan provides a clue that Michael Murphy might have been near the action. All of the key figures in the book had continued on their daily regimen, worried, certainly upset that warriors had been killed and wounded, but of course thinking it had to be someone else. Then, with the news that Michael was involved, the world stopped for his loving parents, fiancé, friends, peers, and extended family around the Long Island and the Naval Special Warfare communities. This book works on many levels. First, it is an evenhanded account of a young man's drive to become a Navy SEAL despite several other life path opportunities. Some men and women just want to serve their country and Michael Murphy was of that noble gene pool. Second, SEAL of Honor captures the agony of those on the home front as they pine for their loved ones in harm's way and pray that the government vehicle doesn't stop in front of their house and officers in full dress uniform don't appear on their doorstep. Importantly, SEAL of Honor is also a trove of leadership lessons that future generations of service men and women can read, debate, and study as they formulate their own unique leadership styles. As an author of thriller fiction I always study heroes, real life and fictional, and the best heroes are humble, selfless, hard working, and determined. Michael Murphy is a true American hero in the finest sense of the word. Williams artfully captures the legacy he leaves behind that will help educate and train young leaders in our country. Williams captures well Murphy's upbringing in the Patchogue and Long Island communities and how his family, friends, and community helped shape his character and values. SEAL of Honor is more than an account of a military action. Rather, it is an examination of one man's life, his maturation, his service, his combat experience, and the actions that led to Michael Murphy being awarded the Medal of Honor. SEAL of Honor should be on every leader's short list of must read books.
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Meet the man behind America's first Medal of Honor earned in Afghanistan
May 5, 2010
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"Seal of Honor", by Gary Williams, is the biography of LT Michael P. Murphy, USN, the first man to be honored with the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions in the mountains of Afghanistan. The actions of LT Murphy and his heavily outnumbered SEAL team are documented in Marcus Luttrell's outstanding book "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10". "Seal of Honor" reaches far beyond the battlefield to offer the reader insights into how this hero came to be.
Ingrained into every SEAL, is the ethos that the team is more important than self. Williams appropriately begins the the book by focusing on a SEAL's first team - his family. Reconstructing the events as told through personal interviews with the family, Williams exposes the reader to the uncertainty, the shock, and the disbelief experienced by LT Murphy's parents, siblings, and fiancee as they relive the casualty notification process - the process by which they learned their beloved Michael was at first missing and then recovered from the unforgiving mountains of the Hindu Kush. The reader also experiences the incredibly emotionally moving tribute given to LT Murphy by fellow warriors as his remains are transported from Afghanistan back to the United States. The reader then follows the solemn procession as Michael is transported to his final duty station at Calverton National Cemetery. As the reader is awed by the massive outpouring of community support, you begin to wonder how such a young man made such a huge impact on the community.
Williams delves into Michael's life as he matures from the little league baseball player, to the recent college graduate who decides he is going to go to the Navy's Officer Candidate School and become a SEAL. The author retraces Murphy's steps as he prepares himself in his efforts to gain a letter of recommendation to become a SEAL. His humility and determination to constantly improve himself earned him entry into SEAL training - and these same personal traits carried him through the rigorous training he would endure over the next months.
The reader then learns about the incredibly difficult training that a sailor completes during his transformation into a member of the elite SEAL community. Readers who enjoy this section are encouraged to learn more in Dick Couch's book "The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228".
Having provided the reader with an understanding of the man and the training he underwent in preparation, Williams finally discusses the operational deployment of LT Murphy and his team. After goat-herders discover the team's hiding position, Murphy humanely decides to release his unfortunate captives. A short time later, the team finds itself surrounded by forces of Mullah Ahmad Shah - the man they were sent to surveill. During the brief, but intense firefight, all four men are wounded and LT Murphy makes a decision to do the heroic act that earns the Medal of Honor.
LT Murphy was not alone in heroic actions that day. June 28, 2005 remains the day with the highest number of special force fatalities since June 4, 1944. It is fitting that Williams dedicates his final chapter of the book to the eighteen other men who perished during the operation.
Williams quotes Capt John McCain, USN (Ret) statement "that courage is not the absense of fear, it is the capacity for action despite our fears." LT Murphy is the embodiment of courage, and this book is story of how this young man's character was forged in his formative years. The United States is blessed to not only have men like LT Michael Murphy, but also small communities like Patchogue, New York where he was raised. It truly takes a village to raise great men and women with the sense of service embodied by LT Murphy. Williams did a fantastic job introducing us to the man behind the medal.
Ingrained into every SEAL, is the ethos that the team is more important than self. Williams appropriately begins the the book by focusing on a SEAL's first team - his family. Reconstructing the events as told through personal interviews with the family, Williams exposes the reader to the uncertainty, the shock, and the disbelief experienced by LT Murphy's parents, siblings, and fiancee as they relive the casualty notification process - the process by which they learned their beloved Michael was at first missing and then recovered from the unforgiving mountains of the Hindu Kush. The reader also experiences the incredibly emotionally moving tribute given to LT Murphy by fellow warriors as his remains are transported from Afghanistan back to the United States. The reader then follows the solemn procession as Michael is transported to his final duty station at Calverton National Cemetery. As the reader is awed by the massive outpouring of community support, you begin to wonder how such a young man made such a huge impact on the community.
Williams delves into Michael's life as he matures from the little league baseball player, to the recent college graduate who decides he is going to go to the Navy's Officer Candidate School and become a SEAL. The author retraces Murphy's steps as he prepares himself in his efforts to gain a letter of recommendation to become a SEAL. His humility and determination to constantly improve himself earned him entry into SEAL training - and these same personal traits carried him through the rigorous training he would endure over the next months.
The reader then learns about the incredibly difficult training that a sailor completes during his transformation into a member of the elite SEAL community. Readers who enjoy this section are encouraged to learn more in Dick Couch's book "The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228".
Having provided the reader with an understanding of the man and the training he underwent in preparation, Williams finally discusses the operational deployment of LT Murphy and his team. After goat-herders discover the team's hiding position, Murphy humanely decides to release his unfortunate captives. A short time later, the team finds itself surrounded by forces of Mullah Ahmad Shah - the man they were sent to surveill. During the brief, but intense firefight, all four men are wounded and LT Murphy makes a decision to do the heroic act that earns the Medal of Honor.
LT Murphy was not alone in heroic actions that day. June 28, 2005 remains the day with the highest number of special force fatalities since June 4, 1944. It is fitting that Williams dedicates his final chapter of the book to the eighteen other men who perished during the operation.
Williams quotes Capt John McCain, USN (Ret) statement "that courage is not the absense of fear, it is the capacity for action despite our fears." LT Murphy is the embodiment of courage, and this book is story of how this young man's character was forged in his formative years. The United States is blessed to not only have men like LT Michael Murphy, but also small communities like Patchogue, New York where he was raised. It truly takes a village to raise great men and women with the sense of service embodied by LT Murphy. Williams did a fantastic job introducing us to the man behind the medal.
50 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By luke800
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For me at least, this book was a major disappointment. When I first learned of the events that occurred on that tragic day and then read Marcus Luttrell's excellent book Lone Survivor, I was in awe of what these men accomplished, of their ardent patriotism, their toughness and courage. Marcus's book at some points even brought me to tears. It was powerfully, clearly and very well written and was a pleasure to read. I was expecting this book to be the same, however, after I read it I realized it left much to be desired.
First of all, only around 1/3 or Ľ of this book REALLY talks about Lt. Michael Murphy, the rest or maybe 2/3 or ľ talks about BUDS training, the background on the war in Afghanistan, the background of Operation Redwing and then it gives some information about the other men who died trying to rescue Lt. Murphy and the 3 SEALS he commanded. Don't get me wrong, I do not want to take away any importance from these other heroes, who all deserve to have books written about them. But this book was suppose to be (as I understood it) an in depth story and analysis of the LIFE of Lt. Michael Murphy, and in my opinion this book failed to really deliver on this. The 1st part of the book was, however, very interesting because it introduced Lt. Murphy's family and described the harrowing ordeal that his family experienced as a result of this operation. I felt like I was almost there and could feel their pain and anguish during that time and when his "homecoming" and funeral was described. I was very moved.
Then the book tries to talk about Lt. Murphy's life from the time he was a toddler all the way up until he entered BUDS. The book then recounts various stories about Lt. Murphy, some which were pretty funny, others which were more moving and awe inspiring. But the problem with this is that most of these stories and what this part of the book talks about is already on the internet. There was an article in the New York Times called "Recognizing the Honor of Son" that you can still find on the internet here [...], Michael&_r=2
that already provides a lot of information and gives you a good general idea of the sort of man that Lt. Murphy was. Then there was another article that was written in 7 or 8 parts and was much longer then the one I just mentioned and that basically talked about the life of Lt. Murphy and started out describing his father's service in Vietnam and why it at first made him very reluctant to the idea of his son joining the military. It was also a very interesting article and described Lt. Murphy and his family quite well. I cannot seem to find it now but I read it last year sometime on the internet.
My point is, if one goes on google and types in search queues about Lt. Michael Murphy one can find almost the same amount of information on there that can be found in the book. I was so moved and inspired by Lt. Murphy and his story that I would go on google and read every article, comment or piece of information on him that I could find because I am generally very interested in the military (NAVY SEALS in particular) and was just fascinated by him and what he accomplished and by what kind of man he was. I would also read and reread this information many times so I already had an idea of what he was like. When I heard that this book was coming out I almost could not contain my excitement because I thought I would learn even more about Lt. Murphy and his family. Now I did learn more about SOME things such as his athletic prowess and more about the extent of his injuries in BUDS (things which I had already known to some extent); and some new things such as that he was involved in an accident during SQT training, and about his determination to become accepted into BUDS (and that is largely because the author mentioned Lt. Murphy's improving physical fitness scores). I cannot mention any more things because I have already returned my copy of the book to the store but I can assure you the majority of the things that one can learn from reading this book one can learn just by going online and reading articles and just doing research. The book presents very very little new information about the extraordinary life of Lt. Murphy and THAT is the major disappointment I have with this book. What about Lt. Murphy's Irish background? What about some more stories from his childhood, where did he like to go as a kid? What did he like to do, why did he like it? How did he like practice when he played sports? What were his relationships with his brother, classmates, teammates, coaches like? He studied Psychology and Political Science at Penn State, what made him choose these majors? Why? What about any girlfriends? What were his relationships like? How did he meet his fiancé Heather, what was she like? What made him fall in love with her? What happened after he saved the kid from the bullies? Any other instances where he protected others in any way? What motivated him so much in sports and in academics? What were his study habits like? Why did he like history so much? What inspired him? Who did he look up to and why? Any stories of him being on duty as a lifeguard? What made him want to be a lifeguard? How many people and who did he save? What made him want to join the Navy Seals out of all units? What attracted him to the Navy Seals? How did he prepare for BUDS? What were his workouts like? What was his experience like during all of BUDS and not just Hellweek? What did he think about it, what did he say about the training? What was he really good at and what did he need to improve in if anything? What kept him going during training, what were his strategies or motivation to get through training? What did he do during his off time in training? How did he perform during training? Why did he want to leave the SEALS after his deployment? What made him want to choose the FBI? This book in my opinion fails to answer these questions miserably and I am sure I'll think of more questions in the future.
The section that talks about BUDS training is extremely boring if one already knows anything about it and has read books like The Warrior Elite or Marcus Luttrell's Lone Survivor. Save for the parts dealing with 9/11 and when he got hurt, the entire description of BUDS in the book with respect to Lt. Murphy generally goes like this "Michael and the other were expected to perform these many push-ups or run this distance...Michael and the others needed to perform this or that exercise in such or such a way or in this amount of time." After a while I just started skipping through the pages and not even reading them because I didn't want to fall asleep. This description does not even compare to the gripping account of BUDS training that was provided in Lone Survivor. Now I understand that a similar amount of detail cannot be provided because Lt. Murphy is unfortunately not with us, but the effort to research and describe his experiences in training in my opinion is very much lacking.
Then the book goes into the background of the Afghanistan War and Operation Redwings. The author hardly mentions Lt. Murphy in these sections. The actual operation itself is described in around 3 pages maybe even less I just don't remember and can't check because I don't have the book anymore. Either way, the description of the actual execution and what transpired during that tragic operation is very boring and bland in my opinion. In reading this description, I did not experience any of the emotions such as for example the absolute and utter awe that I experienced when I read the Lone Survivor. The writing, research and the structure of this book suggest to me that it was all done and put together poorly and in haste just to get it done and get it out there as soon as possible without actually worrying WHAT was being put out there. It seems as if a senior or junior high school student could have written this book.
All in all I am very disappointed with it. In my opinion this book is only fair at best and it absolutely DOES NOT do justice to the extraordinary man that Lt. Murphy was and to his accomplishments.
First of all, only around 1/3 or Ľ of this book REALLY talks about Lt. Michael Murphy, the rest or maybe 2/3 or ľ talks about BUDS training, the background on the war in Afghanistan, the background of Operation Redwing and then it gives some information about the other men who died trying to rescue Lt. Murphy and the 3 SEALS he commanded. Don't get me wrong, I do not want to take away any importance from these other heroes, who all deserve to have books written about them. But this book was suppose to be (as I understood it) an in depth story and analysis of the LIFE of Lt. Michael Murphy, and in my opinion this book failed to really deliver on this. The 1st part of the book was, however, very interesting because it introduced Lt. Murphy's family and described the harrowing ordeal that his family experienced as a result of this operation. I felt like I was almost there and could feel their pain and anguish during that time and when his "homecoming" and funeral was described. I was very moved.
Then the book tries to talk about Lt. Murphy's life from the time he was a toddler all the way up until he entered BUDS. The book then recounts various stories about Lt. Murphy, some which were pretty funny, others which were more moving and awe inspiring. But the problem with this is that most of these stories and what this part of the book talks about is already on the internet. There was an article in the New York Times called "Recognizing the Honor of Son" that you can still find on the internet here [...], Michael&_r=2
that already provides a lot of information and gives you a good general idea of the sort of man that Lt. Murphy was. Then there was another article that was written in 7 or 8 parts and was much longer then the one I just mentioned and that basically talked about the life of Lt. Murphy and started out describing his father's service in Vietnam and why it at first made him very reluctant to the idea of his son joining the military. It was also a very interesting article and described Lt. Murphy and his family quite well. I cannot seem to find it now but I read it last year sometime on the internet.
My point is, if one goes on google and types in search queues about Lt. Michael Murphy one can find almost the same amount of information on there that can be found in the book. I was so moved and inspired by Lt. Murphy and his story that I would go on google and read every article, comment or piece of information on him that I could find because I am generally very interested in the military (NAVY SEALS in particular) and was just fascinated by him and what he accomplished and by what kind of man he was. I would also read and reread this information many times so I already had an idea of what he was like. When I heard that this book was coming out I almost could not contain my excitement because I thought I would learn even more about Lt. Murphy and his family. Now I did learn more about SOME things such as his athletic prowess and more about the extent of his injuries in BUDS (things which I had already known to some extent); and some new things such as that he was involved in an accident during SQT training, and about his determination to become accepted into BUDS (and that is largely because the author mentioned Lt. Murphy's improving physical fitness scores). I cannot mention any more things because I have already returned my copy of the book to the store but I can assure you the majority of the things that one can learn from reading this book one can learn just by going online and reading articles and just doing research. The book presents very very little new information about the extraordinary life of Lt. Murphy and THAT is the major disappointment I have with this book. What about Lt. Murphy's Irish background? What about some more stories from his childhood, where did he like to go as a kid? What did he like to do, why did he like it? How did he like practice when he played sports? What were his relationships with his brother, classmates, teammates, coaches like? He studied Psychology and Political Science at Penn State, what made him choose these majors? Why? What about any girlfriends? What were his relationships like? How did he meet his fiancé Heather, what was she like? What made him fall in love with her? What happened after he saved the kid from the bullies? Any other instances where he protected others in any way? What motivated him so much in sports and in academics? What were his study habits like? Why did he like history so much? What inspired him? Who did he look up to and why? Any stories of him being on duty as a lifeguard? What made him want to be a lifeguard? How many people and who did he save? What made him want to join the Navy Seals out of all units? What attracted him to the Navy Seals? How did he prepare for BUDS? What were his workouts like? What was his experience like during all of BUDS and not just Hellweek? What did he think about it, what did he say about the training? What was he really good at and what did he need to improve in if anything? What kept him going during training, what were his strategies or motivation to get through training? What did he do during his off time in training? How did he perform during training? Why did he want to leave the SEALS after his deployment? What made him want to choose the FBI? This book in my opinion fails to answer these questions miserably and I am sure I'll think of more questions in the future.
The section that talks about BUDS training is extremely boring if one already knows anything about it and has read books like The Warrior Elite or Marcus Luttrell's Lone Survivor. Save for the parts dealing with 9/11 and when he got hurt, the entire description of BUDS in the book with respect to Lt. Murphy generally goes like this "Michael and the other were expected to perform these many push-ups or run this distance...Michael and the others needed to perform this or that exercise in such or such a way or in this amount of time." After a while I just started skipping through the pages and not even reading them because I didn't want to fall asleep. This description does not even compare to the gripping account of BUDS training that was provided in Lone Survivor. Now I understand that a similar amount of detail cannot be provided because Lt. Murphy is unfortunately not with us, but the effort to research and describe his experiences in training in my opinion is very much lacking.
Then the book goes into the background of the Afghanistan War and Operation Redwings. The author hardly mentions Lt. Murphy in these sections. The actual operation itself is described in around 3 pages maybe even less I just don't remember and can't check because I don't have the book anymore. Either way, the description of the actual execution and what transpired during that tragic operation is very boring and bland in my opinion. In reading this description, I did not experience any of the emotions such as for example the absolute and utter awe that I experienced when I read the Lone Survivor. The writing, research and the structure of this book suggest to me that it was all done and put together poorly and in haste just to get it done and get it out there as soon as possible without actually worrying WHAT was being put out there. It seems as if a senior or junior high school student could have written this book.
All in all I am very disappointed with it. In my opinion this book is only fair at best and it absolutely DOES NOT do justice to the extraordinary man that Lt. Murphy was and to his accomplishments.
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Everyone should read...
This is a book that should be required reading. Speaks to the dedication and bravery of our special forces. This book had special meaning for me as a Penn State alum. Lt. Read more
Published 7 days ago by JMills
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Seal of Honor
Can't really write a review as I sent to someone as a gift. Otherwise everything was great. Will order again.
Published 15 days ago by angel
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Honor, Courage, Commitment!!
Murph is the epitomy of American Patriot!!! What an amazing story about a man who was raised right and went on to become one of the most memorialized American servicemen in the... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Brad Carvalho
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Doesnt touch on the man
There is no doubt that there is far more to Michael than this book depicts. The novel itself was incredibly dry. Read more
Published 22 days ago by James Shoobridge
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Respect
That pretty well sums up everything that can be said for these men and their families. Having read "Lone Survivor" it was a very easy decision to read the back story,as well as... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Sharon Gaynor
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True American Hero
Prodigious book. Murphy is a true American, every servicemen is an American hero. An here recently when a NBA player came out an announced he is gay, and Obama tells him he's a... Read more
Published 23 days ago by U.S Patriot
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Seal of Honor
I enjoyed the book, it started out good then got real slow in the middle. The ending was done very well, I will keep this book in my library for a long time.
Published 1 month ago by Michelle Trapchak
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Great story about a great person.
This is an inspirational book about honorable men. Michael Murphy and his team are truly selfless young men who choose a life of service to their country, overcoming numerous... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Al Adams
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Love it....
A story of a true American hero. If more people learned of deeds like this man put into daily practice, this country, and even the world might be a better place.
Published 1 month ago by DOCSpanky
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read
great book, i enjoyed it very much. it taught me a lot about the man behind the stories. followed up lone survivor
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