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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 ...
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We The People: This Day in History, January 26

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - On January 26, 1945, Texas native Audie Murphy became the most decorated American soldier of World War II. While fighting for the Colmar Pocket in France, Murphy ordered his men ...
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'First Blood's Rambo Is Based on a Real-Life World War II Veteran

The 1982 action classic First Bloodoccupies a unique place in cinematic history, even compared to the other films within its franchise. While the Rambo sequels turned Sylvester Stallone’s titular ...
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The World War II American soldier who stopped a German advance

In January 1945, a single American soldier held his ground against a massive German assault. The story follows Audie Murphy as he makes a lone stand that stops an entire enemy advance during World War ...
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Honoring veterans beyond the battlefield

From WWII hero Audie Murphy’s lifelong struggle with PTSD to Augusta’s VA mental health fair, the message is clear: the battles don’t end when the war does. Veterans carry invisible wounds that ...