leon21 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier of WW2, he received 33 commendations while serving in the 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of Gen George Patton's 3rd Army. He wasn't very big and looked a bit like a sissy said Ed Kantz who served with Murphy Through Italy, France and Germany. Here's a list of Audie Murphy's commendations: Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Star with "V" and Oak Leaf Cluster U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal Good Conduct Medal Distinguished Unit Emblem American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver Star, Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landings at Sicily and Southern France) Army of Occupation with German Clasp Armed Forces Reserve Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar French Fourragere French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star French Croix de Guerre with Palm Medal of Liberated France After the war, actor Jimmy Cagney brought Murphy to Hollywood. Were he had parts in 44 films. Murphy was killed in a plane crash with six other people when the plane hit a moutain in fog near Roanoke,Va he was 46 years old. Murphy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His grave is the second most visited grave site in the cemetery, second only to President John F. Kennedy's. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Audie Murphy playing himself in the film (To Hell and Back ) 1955. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 He was also the most decorated soldier of any war fought in American History. After his death his wife revealed that after WW2, he had suffered from ( Post Dramatic Stress Disorder ) suffering from recurring nightmares, hearing unknown voices and had difficulty sleeping, he had to sleep with the lights on. he suffered that much that he converted his garage into a bedroom so he would not disturbed his family, he also kept a loaded revolver under his pillow. I'm sure many other soldiers suffered from the same. Here's a documentary who was sergeant Alvin C York & Audie l Murphy ( well worth watching ). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Thanks for sharing this Colin, I didn't know allot about Audie Murphy, it reminds me of a quote by Richard Winters. “War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle. For those of us who served in Easy Company, and for those who served their country in other theaters, we came back as better men and women as a result of being in combat, and most would do it again if called upon. But each of us hoped that if we had learned anything from the experience it is that war is unreal, and we earnestly hoped that it would never happen again.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUKA STEVE Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Richard Winters a great American hero. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Highly decorated veterans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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