Rejected for his size, Audie Murphy forged paperwork and joined the Army in 1942, then fought through Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France while rising through the ranks. In January 1945 near ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Audie Murphy was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II, earning every major U.S. military honor by age 20. After the ...
Audie Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action in January 1945, near Holtzwihr, France. When his company was forced to retreat Murphy remained behind directing artillery fire on the enemy ...