Audie enlisted into the Army, June 30, 1942. On 10-13-44 he was discharged as a
Staff Sergeant and on 10-14-44 he was re enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant and on
8-21-45 received a commission as 1st Lieutenant in Texas. On Sept 21, 1945 was released from active duty in the Army. His re enlistment on 10-14-44 is what is
commonly referred to as a battlefield commission to an officer. His total time in
Active army was 3 years and 2 months and 21 days. Additionally, on July 14, 1950
he enlisted in the Texas National Guard as a Captain,and within a few short months after that, the Texas National Guard was federally recognized and became the United States National Guard as a ramp up to the Korean War.
He remained enlisted in the National Guard until November 8, 1966, when his outfit was no longer federally recognized. He had attained the rank of Major for over 10 years by that time. On November 8, 1966 he transferred to Army reserves as
inactive and remained on the inactive list with the rank of Major until his death on
May 28, 1971. Total time active military including his national guard enlistment was
19 years 2 months and 21 days. Total Military time, active and inactive reserve
status to the date of his death is one month and two days shy of 29 years.
he won the more medals than any person in the u.s. and possibly the world
Technically, Audie was the most decorated soldier of WORLD WAR II. However, the
most decorated soldier to date in all wars is General Douglas Mac Arthur, who I believe
has 83 medals credited to him, sometimes certain medals more than once. Then there
is another individual right under him, an American also, who has 79 medals. I am sorry but I do not remember his name. Audie was awarded only 44 medals of which
Actual time spent in combat included Sicily (5 1/2 weeks), southern Italy (2 months), Anzio (4 1/2 months) and southern France (not quite 5 1/2 months), so just over 13 months actually in the line. This was far longer than the average rifleman lasted - for months Murphy was the longest serving man in his company until he was wounded and knocked out of action for the rest of the war. Murphy was in the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division for around 22 months, with the times out of the line spent training and awaiting the next operation.
Shortly after June 20, 1942, his 18th birthday. He tried to enlist immediately following December 7th 1941, but was turned down because he was only 17 at the time. M. Evans, California
Audie Murphy (my hero)
Audie Murphy died on May 28, 1971 at the age of 46.
When he first entered he was a private, then when he retired from the military he was a lieutenant
You're thinking of membership in the Forces Command Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, an honor bestowed on the best NCOs in the Army.
Yes
US Army
Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy was born on June 20, 1924.
The medallion is worn around the neck on the outside of the dress uniform for official functions such as military balls or Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meetings.
Audie Murphy.
His real name was Audie Leon Murphy.
The cast of Audie Murphy in Nuremberg - 1961 includes: Audie Murphy as himself
Audie Murphy was born on June 20, 1924.
audie Murphy was born on June 20, 1925
Audie Murphy was born on June 20, 1924.
Audie Murphy was born in Kingstown, Texas.
No. Audie Murphy was not a pedophile.