Raymond G. Murphy Military person

Captain Raymond Gerald "Jerry" Murphy (January 14, 1930 – April 6, 2007) was the 39th United States Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War. He was decorated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a White House ceremony on October 27, 1953. He earned the Nation's highest military decoration for heroic action for valor in the "Reno-Vegas" fighting of February 1953.

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Birth date	January 14, 1930
Birth place	Pueblo Colorado
Date of death	April 06, 2007
Place of death	Pueblo Colorado
Resting place	Santa Fe National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Silver Star Combat Action Ribbon Medal of Honor
military operations	Korean War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	1st Battalion 5th Marines
service start	1951
service end	1959