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Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated United States Army combat soldiers of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. He received every American combat award for valor available at the time of his service, [ALM 1] including the Medal of Honor.
23 Ιουν 2020 · Official website and an educational resource on Audie L. Murphy, most decorated American veteran of World War II.
Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at age 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition.
Learn how Audie Murphy, a poor Texas farm boy, became the most decorated soldier in U.S. Army history with 28 medals and citations, including the Medal of Honor. Read about his humble origins, his heroic actions, and his tragic fate.
Audie Murphy was a World War II hero who commanded Company B and fought against 6 tanks and waves of infantry. He received the Medal of Honor for his courage and refusal to give up his position, killing or wounding about 50 Germans.
23 Ιαν 2015 · Audie Murphy was a 19-year-old U.S. soldier who single-handedly held off a German attack in France in 1945. He killed or wounded some 50 enemy troops, directed artillery fire and earned the Medal of Honor for his courage and valor.
23 Ιουν 2020 · Audie Murphy was the recipient of America's highest decoration known as the Medal of Honor. Originally authorized by congress during the Civil War this medal has had several versions since 1862. The version earned by Audie Murphy was authorized for the Army in 1904 and is known as the "Gillespie" version.
