Alex Murphy

## Background Information

Alexander Murphy was born in Washington D.C. metro area. Only child to Nicolas and Mary Murphy, a couple of military professionals. His father, Nicolas, a decorated U.S. Marines Colonel who served at the Pentagon died on the 9/11 attacks as he, heroically stormed the burning wrecks of the Pentagon after the attack and helped rescue at least 30 civilian and military personnel. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor after his death for his outstanding and selfless actions that day and was buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetary. On the same day his mother, U.S. Navy Captain and Chief Medical Officer of the Trauma Unit was treating the injured at Bethesda Naval Hospital. At the time Alex was deployed overseas part of the Operation New Dawn. He received the news of his father's demise a day later. Soon after, he was repatriated back to U.S for a little while, before shipping out again. Murphy retired the army at 2014. He then turned to the private sector as P.M.C until 2020. On 2021 Murphy moved to Los Santos.

## Military Career Information

Alexander Murphy enlisted in the U.S. Marines on January 24th 1996. Soonafter he was shipped to Recruit Training Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina for his boot camp training. After he successfully completing his training he was shipped to Camp Pendleton for Infantry School training and this is where he also completed his Combat Diving courses. After exceling at every trial and being promoted to Corporal he was offered the position of a resident instructor which he turned down as he was determined to go overseas and see combat.

- 1998 Murphy got shipped out as part of Operation Desert Fox. Soon after the operation ended he was transferred to Afghanistan and became part of Operation Infinite Reach against Al-Qaeda. After both operations where concluded Murphy was shipped to USAG Baumholder Army base in Baumholder Germany. From there he was shipped to ~~[UNDISCLOSED LOCATION]~~ for training on ~~[REDUCTED]~~ for two years.

- 2001 Murphy was assigned to Operation Enduring Freedom and got shipped back to Afghanistan. After his father's death he was repatriated back to Washington D.C. for a short period of time. He was then shipped back to Afghanistan by his own request and continued being part of the ongoing OEF, more determined and driven by the death of his father. He advanced through the ranks and got promoted to Staff Sergeant. He was also trained as a Combat Medic during his time there.

- 2012 Murphy was critically injured when his unit ~~[REDUCTED]~~ and was medevac'd and later shipped to Crete Greece to Souda Bay hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He received a Purple Heart medal as well as the Silver Star and The Navy Cross. He remained at Souda Base Crete for two full years to achieve a complete recovery, after which he requested to retire and he was granted Full Retirement with Full Honors at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.

- 2015 Murphy entered the Private Security sector as a Private Military Contractor working overseas for ~~[REDUCTED]~~. He continued working as a Squad Leader and Combat Medic at ~~[UNDISCLOSED LOCATION]~~ with ~~[REDUCTED]~~ until he retired at 2021 and moved to Los Santos.

## Los Santos

At early 2021 Murphy moved to Los Santos.