Here is some infos about the ceremony:
and who will show up:
I hope some one will be able to make it to the ceremony.
The ceremony(ies) (unveiling of Purple Heart monument and presentation of Navy MOH by Navy to Post Office) will be on Michael's birthday May 7th 2008 at the Patchogue Post Office which bears his name (Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy Post Office building) on Long Island, New York at 11:00 am .. there is a second ceremony that afternoon at 2:00 or 2:30 with the ribbon cutting on a plaza with a black granite rear wall to the men (all names and awards) of Operation Red Wing and a 4' diameter black granite circular photo of Michael and MOH inlaid into the ground in the center of the plaza or piazza...
and who will show up:
The Post Office dedication is at the Patchogue Post Office on Long Island in New York....on for Wednesday, May 7th 2008 at 11am...dedication of a Purple Heart monument outside post office and Navy presenting Mike's MOH to Post Office along with bronze bust and portrait of team..
Trying to get equipment from post office to show video at dedication which will be outside under tents... Fire House also to present plaque with their patch on it to Post Office..should be large turnout..Mayor closing main road in town in front of PO and having a luncheon to follow...My son, Mike's team will be there along with family friends, community and Navy brass..
I hope some one will be able to make it to the ceremony.