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Audie Murphy was born on this day, June 20, in 1925.
There is sometimes confusion over his year of birth — as he falsified a birth certificate to join the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
He entered the military as a private at age 17 and rose to the rank of staff sergeant before earning a battlefield commission.
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Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2, 1 "V" device)
Purple Heart (3)
Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre with silver star (France)
Croix de Guerre with palm (3, France)
Croix de Guerre with palm (Belgium)
Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
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There is sometimes confusion over his year of birth — as he falsified a birth certificate to join the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
He entered the military as a private at age 17 and rose to the rank of staff sergeant before earning a battlefield commission.
Jack Carr's take on Audie Murphy, born on this day in 1925: 'They were killing my friends'
Bestselling novelist Jack Carr — who's announced an upcoming nonfiction book series called "Targeted" — weighs in on military hero and actor Audie Murphy, born June 20, 1925.
www.foxnews.com
Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2, 1 "V" device)
Purple Heart (3)
Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre with silver star (France)
Croix de Guerre with palm (3, France)
Croix de Guerre with palm (Belgium)
Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
