"Audie Murphy’s World War II Heroics, 70 Years Ago" Topic
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| Tango01 | 23 Jan 2015 11:34 a.m. PST |
"Seventy years ago, Audie Murphy wrote the final chapter in one of the most storied military careers in American history. During intense fighting in the Colmar Pocket along the French-Swiss border, the 19-year-old 2nd Lieutenant manned a machine gun on a burning tank destroyer and made a desperate solo attack against German forces. Murphy won the Medal of Honor for his actions, and later parlayed his military celebrity into a successful post-war film career…" Main page
link Amicalement
Armand |
| SBminisguy | 23 Jan 2015 1:21 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 23 Jan 2015 11:40 p.m. PST |
My pleasure my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| langobard | 24 Jan 2015 3:26 a.m. PST |
An ordinary man who discovered that he could be extraordinary. Sadly, he paid quite a price for that, but he remains an inspiration. Thanks for posting Armand! |
| Tango01 | 24 Jan 2015 10:05 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Fatman | 24 Jan 2015 3:12 p.m. PST |
One of my childhood heroes, as I have got older and understand his struggles post war I find myself admiring him even more. Fatman |
| vtsaogames | 27 Jan 2015 1:32 p.m. PST |
There's a scene in The Red Badge of Courage when Audie runs away from a Confederate infantry charge. I suspect in real life the regiment would take to its heels and Audie would have repulsed the charge single-handed. If you haven't seen the movie, do. It isn't perfect but damn good. |
| Old Slow Trot | 30 Jan 2015 7:53 a.m. PST |
Humming "Dogface Soldier" now. |
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