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National Treasure: Audie Murphy, The World War II Hero Who Became Hollywood’s Leading Man

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 ...
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

While he racked up more medals than any other soldier in World War II, Audie Murphy wore this olive drab wool Eisenhower jacket, size 36. Kelly Marshall Every story about Audie Murphy is a story about ...
Smithsonian Magazine

National Treasure: Audie Murphy, The World War II Hero Who Became Hollywood’s Leading Man

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 war, he became a Hollywood actor and used his fame to ...