Education
Murray was studying at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration 1970 Section F) when he left early and joined the Army from New York City in 1969.
Murray was studying at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration 1970 Section F) when he left early and joined the Army from New York City in 1969.
By June 7, 1970, he was serving as a Staff Sergeant in Company B, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, 23d Infantry Division. On that day, near the village of Hiep Duc in the Republic of Vietnam, Murray smothered the blast of a booby trapped grenade with his body, sacrificing his life to protect the soldiers around him. Murray, aged 23 at his death, was buried in Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne, New New York
Instantly assessing the danger to the men of his squad.
South/Sergeant Murray distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with Company B. South/Sergeant Murray"s squad was searching for an enemy mortar that had been threatening friendly positions when a member of the squad tripped an enemy grenade rigged as a booby trap. By his gallant action and self sacrifice, he prevented the death or injury of the other members of his squad.