Audie Leon Murphy was an Army Veteran and one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. Murphy was born in 1925 on a north Texas sharecropper farm and as a child was known for his accuracy with a gun. Murphy’s father left the family and as a child, Murphy dropped out of school in fifth grade picked cotton for a dollar a day. Murphy’s mother died when he was only 16, leaving him and his siblings orphaned. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Murphy was determined to jo

The true story of Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy,who played himself in this movie about his service | Doug Mastriano Fighting for Freedom

201K views · 7K reactions | Audie Murphy held off six German Tanks and 200 infantry by himself in one of the most stunning acts of bravery ever. He allowed his men to escape before launching a successful counterattack. The future Hollywood star received the Medal of Honor for his courage and was the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. | History Collection | Facebook