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How many people did Audie Murphy kill? |
Credited with killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding and capturing many others. |
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How many campaigns did he fight in? |
He fought in 9 major campaigns |
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Where was Audie born? |
Murphy was born in Kingston Texas, Hunt County. |
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How many sibling did Audie have? What number was he? |
Murphy grew up the 6th or 7th of twelve children, nine of which survived to be at-least eightee |
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What were his parents name? |
Emmett Berry Murphy and Josie Bell. |
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How did Audie Earn the Distinguished Service Cross? |
On August 15, 1944 during the landings in Southern France, Audie's unit was advancing inland when they were halted by intense German machine gun fire. Audie advanced alone and wiped out several enemy machine gun nests and captured 5 German soldiers. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions. |
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When did he earn the Sliver Star? |
Oct 2 1944 |
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On what did did ge get promoted to 2LT |
Oct 14 1944 |
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How many purple hearts did he earn? |
He has 3 purple hearts |
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What TV show did he star in that reached 26 Episodes |
Whispering Smith |
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What is the SAMC motto? |
You lead from the front |
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What is the name of the Arist that designed the logo? |
A Killeen native Don Moore |
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Describe the Medallion |
When a soldier is inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, he/she is given a formal medallion. The size of the medallion varies in these photos. The FORSCOM (Forces Command) version is silver and approximately 2.75 inches in diameter. The TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) version is bronze and is approximately 1.75 inches in diameter. The medallion is suspended by a broad powder-blue ribbon, approximately 18" in length folded. The ribbon's color represents the symbolic color of the infantry. The medallion is worn around the neck on the outside of the Class A or Dress Blue uniform for official functions such as military balls or Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meetings. |
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Name five of the U.S. awards that Audie Murphy earned during WWII |
1.Medal of Honor 2.Distinguished Service Cross 3. Silver Star (1 OLC) 4. Legion of Merit 5.Bronze Star (w/V, 1 OLC) 6.Purple Heart (2 OLC) 7.Good Conduct Medal 8.Distinguished Unit Emblem (1 OLC) 9.American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal 10.Army of Occupation Medal (w/Germany clasp) 11.European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1 Silver Star, 4 Bronze Service Stars) |
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Name the six foreign awards that Audie Murphy earned during WWII? |
1. Medal of Liberated France 2.French Fourragere in colors of the Croix de Guerre 3.French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier 4.French Croix de Guerre (w/ Silver Star) 5.French Croix de Guerre (w/Palm) 6.Belgian Croix de Guerre (1940 Palm |
