Operation '' Enduring Freedom '' is the official name used by the United States Government for its War in Afghanistan , together with three smaller military actions under the umbrella of its Global War on Terrorism . The war began on 7 October 2001 with the response of the United States and United Kingdom to the September 11 attacks in New York City and Arlington , Virginia . In early 2005 , Murphy was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE as officer in charge of Alpha Platoon and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation '' Enduring Freedom ''
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Michael P. Murphy