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© 2010 by Gary Williams
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First Naval Institute Press paperback edition published in 2011.
ISBN: 978-1-61251-006-4 (eBook)
The Library of Congress has catalogued the hardcover edition as follows:
Williams, Gary.
SEAL of honor : Operation Red Wings and the life of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, USN / Gary Williams.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Murphy, Michael Patrick, 1976-2005. 2. Murphy, Michael Patrick, 1976-2005—Military leadership. 3. Operation Red Wings, 2005. 4. United States. Navy. SEALs—Officers—Biography. 5. Medal of Honor—Biography. 6. Heroes—United States—Biography. 7. Courage—Afghanistan—Case studies. 8. Afghan War, 2001—Biography. 9. Afghan War, 2001—Casualties—United States. I. Title.
DS371.4123.O66W55 2010
958.104’7—dc22
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2010009801
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