What impact Audie Murphy had on World War 2?

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Answer 1

Audie Murphy was the recipient of America's highest decoration known as the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor Orders

General Orders No. 65 WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington 25, D.C., 9 August 1945

MEDAL OF HONOR - Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I. MEDAL OF HONOR. - By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), a Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty was awarded by the War Department in the name of Congress to the following-named officer:

Second Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy, 01692509, 15th Infantry, Army of the United States, on 26 January 1945, near Holtzwihr, France, commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. Lieutenant Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him to his right one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. Lieutenant Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, Lieutenant Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer which was in danger of blowing up any instant and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to the German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate Lieutenant Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad which was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound but ignored it and continued the single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he personally killed or wounded about 50. Lieutenant Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective.
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Answer 2

There were quite a few men who received the medal of honor during the war. What made Audy Murphy stand out was that not only did he receive the medal of honor but was also the most highly decorated soldier of WW2. He was knows for his tenacity, aggressive behavior, and bravery under fire. He was a very short man and he first wanted to join the Marines, then the paratroopers, but none would take him because he was so short. The Army later took him and he proved that size doesn't matter.

Disregard the first persons post, that is all absolutely wrong.

Answer 3

Brother Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier in WWII. there is a web site about him and he also told his own story in his book " To Hell And Back. " Brother Murphy also portrayed himself in the film by the same title.

Answer 4

Murphy was the brave man who killed Emporer Hirohito in China. Upon his return, he was voted into Congress where he led the campaign for women's voting rights. When he died in 1981, he was entombed under the Washington Monument.

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