frank 2,305 Posted June 20, 2024 Would have been 100 today, or maybe 99, I see different dates on different sites. Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971)[1] was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II,[4] and has been described as the most highly decorated soldier in U.S. history.[5][6] He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at the age of 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition. This song is about him and shares the title with one of his movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted June 20, 2024 And Jesus died for everyone’s sins, so they wouldn’t have to go to Hell. Amazing Grace. Amen. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 1 hour ago, weepaws said: And Jesus died for everyone’s sins, so they wouldn’t have to go to Hell. Amazing Grace. Amen. Thanks. Nope. I'm still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,315 Posted June 20, 2024 RIP and Happy Birthday to one of America’s greatest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 21 minutes ago, Voltaire said: RIP and Happy Birthday to one of America’s greatest. I would pay to watch an accurate movie about him single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,305 Posted June 20, 2024 3 minutes ago, seafoam1 said: I would pay to watch an accurate movie about him single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition. I don’t know how accurate it is, but I believe that is in the movie To Hell and Back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 Just now, frank said: I don’t know how accurate it is, but I believe that is in the movie To Hell and Back. Cool. I will look that up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 There are so many unsung heros of our great years in this world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted June 20, 2024 In the movie he shot the enemy soldiers all down the line of them in a bunker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 1 minute ago, BeenHereBefore said: In the movie he shot the enemy soldiers all down the line of them in a bunker. So he must have had a bump stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,517 Posted June 20, 2024 2 minutes ago, seafoam1 said: So he must have had a bump stock. Haha and he would have been Rambo had he had that as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 1 hour ago, BeenHereBefore said: Haha and he would have been Rambo had he had that as well. "They drew first blood." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,315 Posted June 20, 2024 Hollywood did him right. That generation all knew who he was and he became a movie star after the war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 20, 2024 1 minute ago, Voltaire said: Hollywood did him right. That generation all knew who he was and he became a movie star after the war. Then you watch Apocolipse Now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,331 Posted June 20, 2024 I enjoyed To Hell and Back as a kid. Of course I enjoyed Daktqari with Clarence the Cross-eyed Lion. I mention it because his co-star in To Hell and Back starred in Daktari. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted June 21, 2024 I know I'm really looking forward to Beverly Hills Cop 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted June 21, 2024 I visited Arlington Cemetary not long ago. I was looking out over the cemetery, looked down and right there was Audie Murphy's grave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,406 Posted June 21, 2024 7 hours ago, seafoam1 said: I would pay to watch an accurate movie about him single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, before leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition. I would pay to watch you buried up to your neck in a fire-ant mound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,017 Posted June 21, 2024 5 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: I would pay to watch you buried up to your neck in a fire-ant mound. And that makes me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted June 21, 2024 19 hours ago, wiffleball said: I know I'm really looking forward to Beverly Hills Cop 4. his daughter arrests him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dozer FBG 325 Posted June 22, 2024 On 6/20/2024 at 11:00 PM, Pimpadeaux said: I visited Arlington Cemetary not long ago. I was looking out over the cemetery, looked down and right there was Audie Murphy's grave. Also, Lee Marvin and Joe Louis are buried next to each other… Very special place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,315 Posted June 22, 2024 17 hours ago, edjr said: his lesbian Muslim daughter, who can't act and tells feminist insider jokes that nobody in the movie theater finds funny, arrests him fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
