The most decorated U.S. soldier of World War II, Audie Murphy returned home a hero and became an actor, starring in his own story, 'To Hell and Back.'
Audie Murphy, American war hero and actor who was one of the most-decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. He notably jumped onto a burning tank destroyer to turn its machine gun on enemy troops. His notable films included The Red Badge of Courage and To Hell and Back. Learn more about Murphy’s life and career.
Army Maj. Audie Leon Murphy was a movie actor, a country-western songwriter and a poet, but it was his wartime heroics and the Medal of Honor he received for them that first made him a household name.
Smithsonian Magazine: Audie Murphy Was an Idol of the Silver Screen. That Came After He Was the Most-Decorated American Hero of World War II
Audie Murphy Was an Idol of the Silver Screen. That Came After He Was the Most-Decorated American Hero of World War II
insider.si.edu: National Treasure: Audie Murphy, The World War II Hero Who Became Hollywood’s Leading Man
National Treasure: Audie Murphy, The World War II Hero Who Became Hollywood’s Leading Man
Yahoo: Greenville gears up to honor local war hero with Audie Murphy Day
Greenville gears up to honor local war hero with Audie Murphy Day
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ARLINGTON – Hunt County native and World War II hero Audie Murphy is among the Medal of Honor recipients honored at the newly ...
Audie Leon Murphy ( – ) [1] was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, [4] and has been described as the most highly decorated enlisted soldier in U.S. history. [5][6] He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French ...