2022 MURPH CHALLENGE at PITTFITNESS

2150 East Germann Road,Chandler AZ 85286

28 May, 2022

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Please join us at PittFitness Training for the 2022 Murph Memorial Workout on May 28th, 2022 Who: Members and Non-Members of PittFitness. What: #Murph Hero Workout When: Saturday, May 28th at 6:30, 8:00 and 9:00am Where: PittFitness Training Why: In honor of LT. Michael P. Murphy - United States Navy (SEAL). May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005. Cost: $30 Cash Donation includes a custom Murph shirt with 100% proceeds going to the Murph Foundation. Reserve your spot by commenting on our Facebook event with your NAME, HEAT TIME & SHIRT SIZE & STYLE (ladies have a tank style option)***Example: Joe Smith, 6:30am, M Tshirt or Jane Smith, 8am, Small Tank EVENT LINK HERE: https://fb.me/e/2iA3jEAu6 LT. Michael P. Murphy (SEAL) was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wings, tasked with finding a key anti-coalition militia commander near Asadabad, Afghanistan. Shortly after inserting into the objective area, the SEALs were spotted by three goat herders who were initially detained and then released. It is believed the goat herders immediately reported the SEALs’ presence to Taliban fighters. A fierce gun battle ensued on the steep face of the mountain between the SEALs and a much larger enemy force. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates. Murphy, intent on making contact with headquarters, but realizing this would be impossible in the extreme terrain where they were fighting, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own life moved into the open, where he could gain a better position to transmit a call to get help for his men. Moving away from the protective mountain rocks, he knowingly exposed himself to increased enemy gunfire. This deliberate and heroic act deprived him of cover and made him a target for the enemy. While continuing to be fired upon, Murphy made contact with the SOF Quick Reaction Force at Bagram Air Base and requested assistance. He calmly provided his unit’s location and the size of the enemy force while requesting immediate support for his team. Murphy was shot in the back causing him to drop the transmitter, he picked it back up, completed the call and continued firing at the enemy who was closing in. Severely wounded, LT. Murphy returned to his cover position with his men and continued the battle. For his selfless actions, LT. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on October 27, 2007. Thank you in advance for supporting this worthy cause, we look forward to seeing you here!