Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan awarded Medal of Honor

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This is a gallery of photos from the White House ceremony honoring Lt. Michael Murphy, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan.

President Bush presents the Medal of Honor to Dan and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y., at a White House ceremony. Murphy, a Navy SEAL, was killed in June 2005 while trying to make a radio call for help for his team.

President Bush applauds Daniel and Maureen Murphy, parents of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y., during a ceremony honoring him with the Medal of Honor. Murphy was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

This undated file photo released by the U.S. Navy shows Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was killed while leading a reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan.

President Bush hugs Daniel Murphy, the father of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y., during a ceremony in the east Room of the White House. The president presented the Medal of Honor to Lt. Murphy's parents.

President Bush presents the Medal of Honor, posthumously honoring Navy Lt. Michael Murphy for combat in Afghanistan, to Murphy's mother, Maureen.

President Bush escorts Maureen Murphy, mother of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, after presenting the Medal of Honor, posthumously honoring her son for combat in Afghanistan. Following behind them is Murphy's father, Daniel.

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President Bush presents the Medal of Honor to Dan and Maureen Murphy, the parents of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, N.Y., at a White House ceremony. Murphy, a Navy SEAL, was killed in June 2005 while trying to make a radio call for help for his team.

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