This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Northport, New York, as the "Navy (SEAL) Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy VA Medical Center." The bill includes findings about Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy: his birth and education, his actions and death during Operation Red Wings, his posthumous Medal of Honor, and local memorials and programs created in his name. The bill says that after enactment, any reference to the Northport VA medical center in federal materials will be treated as a reference to the new name.
If this bill becomes law, the Northport VA medical center will officially carry the new name and federal references will be updated to that name. The text of the bill does not describe changes to services, staffing, or operations at the facility.
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The bill's findings describe Lieutenant Murphy's bravery during Operation Red Wings, his receipt of the Medal of Honor, and local efforts that honor his memory (such as the "Murph" workout, scholarships, and a museum). Sponsors say naming the Northport VA medical center after him will honor his sacrifice and help educate future generations about service and sacrifice.
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