Army Staff Sgt. Michael C. Murphrey
Death: Sep 06, 2009
of Snyder Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division Fort Richardson Alaska; Died Sept. 6 in FOB Sharana Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. One of 5 Richardson paratroopers killed in 3 weeks The Associated Press ANCHORAGE Alaska — An Alaska-based soldier from Texas has Died in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Sept. 8 identified the soldier as Staff Sgt. Michael C. Murphrey25 of Snyder Texas. He Died Sept. 6 in Paktika province Afghanistan from wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device. Murphrey was assigned to the 1st Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry regiment 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division at Fort Richardson in Anchorage. Anchorage television station KTUU reports at least five Fort Richardson paratroopers have Died in Afghanistan in three weeks. Always put others’ needs first 1-star says The Associated Press Those who knew him say Michael C. Murphrey had all the qualities of a good soldier including loyalty respect and a selfless sense of service. He always prioritized his comrades’ needs and did more than his share of the work Brig. Gen. Keith Walker said at Murphrey’s memorial service where hundreds of people packed the church and locals lined the streets waving American flags. The 25-year-old from Snyder Texas Died Sept. 6 in Paktika province Afghanistan after enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He graduated from Snyder High School in 2003 and joined the Army a few months later. He was assigned to Fort Richardson Alaska after spending time at Fort Bragg N.C. Mourners at the First Baptist Church of Clyde wiped away tears as a slideshow flashed images of Murphrey growing up from his own infancy to the birth of his son Jaden and his daughter Cameron. Murphrey is also survived by his wife Ashley; his parents Elvie and Evelyn Murphrey; and his sisters Jeanie Rutherford Wendy Stehouwer Pearl McKay and Krisa Johnson.Operation Enduring Freedom