Edited sentence: He joined the United States Marine Corps and fought in several wars including the Spanish-American War and World War I.In 1893 he commanded the Marine Detachment that guarded the exhibits for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.In 1910 he retired as a Colonel, but returned to active duty during World War I.Murphy was born July 7, 1850 in New York City, New York.The Naval exhibit contained items that were loaned by the United States Department of State and other foreign governments for display