US Army

"To Hell and Back"

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Audie Leon Murphy (1924-1971) continues to hold the distinction as America's most decorated combat soldier. Murphy was awarded 33 medals during his three years of service as an infantry soldier in the 15th Regiment of the Third Division. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for action in the Colmar Pocket and was discharged with the rank of major. From a tragic start in rural Texas to a hero of WWII, Murphy at age 22 landed in Hollywood and worked his way to a Universal-International contract in 1950 where he made 26 films (mostly Westerns) over 15 years. texag57