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Suffolk County police received Thursday Lieutenant Michael's call P. Murphy Memorial Ronkonkoma Lake Park was "vandalized".
(Suffolk County Police Department)
New York authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy Friday for allegedly vandalizing the memorial of a Navy SEAL beneficiary and the Honor Medal.
The Suffolk County Police received Thursday the call of Lt Michael P. The Murphy Memorial Park in Ronkonkoma Lake had been "vandalized".
A photo published by the police on Facebook showed that a granite stone with an image of the fallen SEAL had been broken
. the unidentified teenager in his house.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took to Twitter earlier to say that he was "dismayed and disgusted" and promising that the state would pay for the replacement of the damaged plaque.
where Murphy was a lifeguard, was dedicated to him in 2009, on what would have been his 30 birthday.
Murphy was killed while conducting a "reconnaissance mission" in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005 He and other members of his SEAL team "spotted" a well-known terrorist when they were ambushed by a force enemy of 50.
. Operation Enduring Freedom. From left to right, a sonar technician (surface) Petty Officer 2nd Clbad Matthew G. Axelson, of Cupertino, California; Daniel R. Healy, Chief Information Systems Technician, Exeter, N.H. Quartermaster Petty Officer 2nd Clbad James Suh, of Deerfield Beach, Florida; hospital surgeon Petty Officer 2nd Clbad Marcus Luttrell; journeyman badistant engineer Eric S. Patton of Boulder City, Nev. and Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, of Patchogue, NY. With the exception of Luttrell, all were killed on June 28, 2005 by enemy forces while supporting the Red Wing operation.
(Navy)
"Despite the intensity of the shooting and the serious injuries he suffered, it is said that Murphy risked his own life to save the lives of his teammates," reads -in his summary of action. Two hours of fighting, Murphy, Danny Dietz, Artillery Seaman (SEAL), and Matthew Axelson, Sonar Technician, 2nd Clbad (SEAL), died.
Lieutenant SEAL naval photo Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, NY, and technician sonar (surface) Petty Officer 2nd Clbad Matthew G. Axelson, of Cupertino, California, captured in Afghanistan. Both were badigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Murphy and Axelson were killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, on June 28, 2005. They were part of a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader on the ground. mountainous terrain near Asadabad in Afghanistan. under the fire of a much larger enemy force with a superior tactical stance.
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"Through intrepid courage, intrepid fighting spirit and inspiring dedication to his men in the face of certain death, Lieutenant Murphy was able to relay the position of his unit, an act that eventually led to the death. Luttrell rescue and recovery of the remains of the three who were killed in the battle. "
Marcus Luttrell, the only surviving member of the team, took to Instagram to shame the" coward "who had vandalized the memorial 19659008] The suspect was charged with second-degree criminal mischief, and was scheduled to appear in family court at a later date, Fox 5 reported.
Paulina Dedaj is a writer / journalist for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter @PaulinaDedaj.
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