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  1. 3 days ago · A young patriot's journey to honor and unity through song 2024-05-24 - By Theresa Auriemmo Special to the Republican KANE—IN a recent developmen­t, Audie Murphy, an 11-year-old resident of New York, has been selected to perform the National Anthem at the Kane VFW Post 1132 commemorat­ive event following the Memorial Day parade at Memorial ...

  2. 3 days ago · Audie Murphy (born June 20, 1925, near Kingston, Texas, U.S.—died May 28, 1971, near Roanoke, Virginia) was an American war hero and actor who was one of the most-decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II. Audie Murphy. Audie Murphy in To Hell and Back (1955), directed by Jesse Hibbs. Murphy joined the army in 1942, having falsified his birth ...

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  3. 4 days ago · A young patriot's journey to honor and unity through song. The Kane VFW Post 1132 commemorates Audie Murphy’s selection by assembling for a group photograph with relatives, the commander, and auxiliary members. KANE—In a recent development, Audie Murphy, an 11-year-old resident of New York, has been selected to perform the National Anthem ...

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  5. 3 days ago · Murphy then helped lead a counterattack. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. When asked why, Murphy replied, “They were killing my friends.” Murphy would later become a famous actor, especially known for his Westerns. He also became an outspoken advocate for PTSD victims, something he suffered his entire life.

  6. 1 day ago · Posthumously, Ollis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and The Audie Murphy Medallion. He also received the highest honor that the nation of Poland can bestow upon an allied soldier: The War Order of Wojenny Virtuti Militari, the oldest military decoration in the world still in use.

  7. 1 day ago · Here is his Medal of Honor Citation and which helps explain why Murphy entitled his war memoir, To Hell and Back: Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued ...

  8. 5 days ago · Meet Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of World War II, in this in-depth biography video. Join us as we explore the real-life story of Audie Murphy, a tr...

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