Michael P. Murphy, Fallen Navy SEAL, 'Buys' Beers On St. Patrick's Day Thanks To Jeff Beaurline (PHOTO)

In an effort to pay tribute to a fallen soldier, Jeff Beurline placed a cold Guinness on a bar in Newtown, Conn., along with a sign that read, "Reserved for: LT Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy SEAL. Killed in action, 28 June 2005, Afghanistan. NEVER FORGOTTEN."

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In response to the tear-jerking gesture, the bar owner and other guests decided to take the tribute to a new level.

Beurline posted a photo of the pint to the Facebook group Seal of Honor, along with a caption detailing what followed:

"As promised... I just walked into a local pub (PUB 25, Newtown, CT) and asked to speak with the Owner/Manager. I asked if I could leave a cold one on the bar for Michael all day . I showed him the "Reserved" sign I made and explained I wanted to leave him sufficient funds to buy a random person a Guinness every hour today, and that when the surprised patron asks him "Who is this from?" he should reply: "It's from LT Michael P. Murphy." and point to the reserved sign. The Owner/Manager was so in tune with this small gesture, he refused my money, introduced me to two men working in the PUB who just returned home from Afghanistan and Iraq with the ASSURANCE that my request on Michael's behalf would be honored. God Bless America!"

Lt. Michael P. Murphy, or "Murph," died on June 28, 2005, during a two-hour firefight with Taliban fighters near Asadabad, Afghanistan.

Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell was the only survivor, managing to evade the attackers for a day before locals found and carried him to a nearby village where he was reunited with U.S. forces.

For information on how to help families of fallen Navy SEALs, visit the Special Operations Warrior's Foundation's website.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Beaurline.

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Comments

[oceanwaves88]

01:32 PM on 09/26/2012

Wow, I am far from an emotional person and that made my heart hurt and happy at the same time. Thank you to all American's fighting and sacrificing it all for our freedom!! Cheers LT Michael T. Murphy!!

[Aaron Kirchmann]

03:37 AM on 05/29/2012

I'm a little late to the party on this one, but I just had to say, this brought a tear to my eye. Semper Fi, from an old Jarhead to a man I know I can respect. RIP, Sir. Hoorah.

[Mulit Pro]

02:36 AM on 05/29/2012

I cried reading this

[AZHusker]

11:23 AM on 04/03/2012

RIP Lt. Murphy, Axe and Danny. As well as all those who came to rescue them.

[Aaron Berta]

10:18 PM on 03/29/2012

I have done the same to my men that did not come home with me.... KIA MIA we have always honored them because thats how we are trained to. Any service member that never made it home deserves this respect for protecting the values of this country.. God bless and God speed
and thanks from one service member to another for showing respect to the fellow members and not forgetting!!! Semper Fi !!!!

[flaghag]

04:24 AM on 03/28/2012

I'll drink to that...

[Shep11]

08:58 AM on 03/27/2012

Article should have a warning to avoid reading at work. 40ish year old dude here sitting at my desk with tears in the corner of my eyes hoping that nobody tries to get my attention until I compose myself.

[smlyttle]

05:00 AM on 03/26/2012

This is very touching. So many seem to forget that freedom is not free. Some will argue we shouldn't be there, but the fact is that LT Murphy was loyally, valiantly, and diligently fighting to protect the freedoms so many undermine and mock so they can act the way they do without fear of being beaten down. I had a great uncle who served in WW2 and he defended Hippies because he said the whole point of why he was fighting is because he wanted people to be able to express themselves like that. To see and know people are grateful for those who fight for all of us is truly wonderful, and probably part of the reason those who serve are willing to go so far. A salute to LT Murphy and another to Mr. Beurline.

[bosd]

12:31 PM on 03/25/2012

Marcus Lutrell wrote a book about his ordeal in Afghanistan. So when I saw the name Michael Murphy, I immediately knew who the article was referring to. Very good read.

[PRONESE]

05:28 AM on 03/25/2012

Hand Salute!
Two!
R/ PRONESE

[firestorm5045]

04:46 AM on 03/25/2012

The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.. Exerpt from the gettysburg address. Still makes me cry reading it. Some readers might not agree with my opinions here on Huffpost, but if it wern't for brave heroes like Lt Michael P. Murphy and so many others like him, NONE of us would have the freedom to comment here. So many freedoms paid for in blood. And let none of us EVER forget what these brave men and women have done for us. Freedom IS NOT free. Thankyou Mike. Rest in peace and my God bless you, your family, your friends and your fellow brothers in arms...

[conformist1983]

03:52 AM on 03/25/2012

this country is sad. heroes like LT Michael P. Murphy are so quickly forgotten, and idiots like Whitney Houston go down in history. RIP LT Michael P. Murphy

[Shep11]

08:59 AM on 03/27/2012

I'll toast to that

[Holly H]

01:00 PM on 03/27/2012

Let's not tear others down to lift others up. Find your own way to honor as Jeff did. My dad fought gallantly in the Vietnam War and was exposed to agent orange. He's laying in a hospital bed after having part of his intestines removed because of multiple myeloma cancer. Even with his current condition I can't downgrade others' achievements no matter my viewpoint of them...I can only honor his achievements.

[joshu]

12:16 AM on 03/25/2012

I have a proposition. Plato first suggested it. Only ex active duty service members, should serve in the house or the senate, or even the presidency...too many unprincipled, lying cowards up there now.

[no exit]

12:06 AM on 03/25/2012

This is the America I love.

[SkyNET sys626]

11:41 PM on 03/24/2012

YOU ROCK JEFF!