October 22, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 167 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H8305-H8306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN MEMORY OF FIRST LIEUTENANT FRANK MONROE ``SKIP'' MURPHY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, this month, a bronze 
statue was dedicated at Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel in 
Charleston, South Carolina, in memory of Lieutenant Joe Missar and 
Lieutenant Skip Murphy, who died for freedom in Vietnam.
  First Lieutenant Frank M. ``Skip'' Murphy was from Florham Park, New 
Jersey, graduating from The Citadel in 1965, achieving the dean's list, 
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going from football walk-on to team captain, being an honorable mention 
in the All-Southern Conference.
  On December 7, 1966, Lieutenant Murphy courageously rescued his 
fellow members of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Rescue Platoon, 
cited by Sergeant Ken Eising. Sadly, a command-detonated mine exploded 
under his vehicle, killing him and two of his men.
  He was survived by his wife, Molly.
  I am grateful Lieutenant Murphy was a student teacher with Ms. Sara 
Bookhart DeLapp's civic class at the High School of Charleston. I 
learned firsthand of his inspiring young people to be the best they can 
be, to promote freedom and democracy.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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