BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Several locals completed “The Murph Challenge” at Brookville Underground Fitness on May 31.
(Photo submitted by Jamie Popson. Top L to R: Jenny Curry, Patrick Diedrich, Hunter Geer, Casey Belfiore, Andrew Turnbull, Brenda Emery, Janelle Popson, Bill Morrison, Samantha Kennedy, Bo Marshall, Ben Marzullo, and Mel Marzullo. Bottom L to R: Teri Stitzinger, Jen Miller, Landon Ankeny, Josh Popson, Logan Oakes, Jared Popson, Brittany Simpson, and Mick Stormer.)
“The Murph Challenge” is a workout that pays tribute to LT. Michael P. Murphy, a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the United States Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal, which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor, and the Purple Heart.
Murphy was killed on 28 June 2005 after he left his cover position and went to a clearing away from the mountains, exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to get a clear signal to contact headquarters for relaying the dire situation and requesting immediate support for his team. He dropped the satellite phone after being shot more than 14 times but picked the phone back up and finished the call. While being shot, he signed off saying- “Thank You,” then continued fighting from his exposed position until he died from his wounds.
The workout consists of a mile run, followed by 300 air squats, 200 push-ups,100 pull-ups, and ends with another mile run.
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