On Wednesday, investigators examined Pickens' computer and found website queries for "weapons of mass destruction, effects of sarin gas, Agent Blue and the chemical components for Agent Orange," police said. Our Hero, George Murphy will live on in our hearts and memories forever.FBI specialists and other explosives experts confirmed to Bloomington police that the chemicals were sufficient to "synthesize explosives," police said.George passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Augfrom lschemic Heart Disease due to Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his two tours of duty in Vietnam.He was extremely in awe about his visit to the, museums, cemeteries and beaches of Normandy, France where many 101st Screaming Eagles tread before him. After a pa infu I period in his life he was blessed to fall in love again and marry Mary and live out the rest of his days, travelling the world, vacationing with family and his very close circle of friends. George Murphy was a founding member of the Somerset County Police Pipes and Drums and opened an Irish Pub called Murphy's Crocodile Inn.George continued to help others after his military service, he became an NYPD Policeman and later a Detective on the NYPD Bomb Squad.They had four children and thirteen grandchildren. He fell in love and married the girl of his dreams, Patty.Once stateside, George firstly, purchased the car of his dreams a 1968 Canary Yellow Camara Convertible.I would contend, based on conversations I had with George over the years, that the stress he went through making sure every detail, of every burial he was responsible for went perfectly, was equal to his worst nightmares in Vietnam. Dix, New Jersey until his discharge on April 2, 1971. George returned stateside, after his two tours of duty in Vietnam on Augwhere he was assigned as a Platoon Sgt., of the Burial Detail at Ft.Ěs a Pathfinder, George clocked so many hours in (and jumping out of) helicopters in Vietnam that he was the 1't and maybe still the only non-helicopter pilot to become a member of the Vietnam Helicopters Pilots Association.George was involved in some of the largest battles in Vietnam in Plei Ku, Plei Mrong, Plei Me, Tieu Atar, Tranwg Phue, Baw Me Thaut, Chea Rhea, An Khe, Mang Yang Pass, Nhe Trang, Cam Ranh Bay, Dak Pek, Ben Het (Firebase 6 -George earned a Bronze Star at this place), Dak To (LZ Moore), Kontum (LZ Mary Lou), Dak Seang, Po lei Kleng, Plei Trap Valley, Plei Djereng, Loatian Border, Cambodia, and Kron River Valley. George earned the Silver Star (and a Purple Heart) for his heroism in the battle that day, as did others. The article goes into great detail about the hell of war that many went through on one particular day in May 1968. There is a newspaper article (which I have an original of) describing one battle in particular, that occurred in Oak To, South Vietnam at Landing Zone Yankee.They lead the way for helicopter assaults, working in 2-4 man teams, landing and securing drop zones prior to troop landings.
He became Pathfinder 1-8 (For those of you that do not know what Pathfinders are, they are the "First in last out"). In April of 1968 George was assigned to a the 52nd Pathfinder Detachment.
George was assigned to the 1st Brigade, A-Co.
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