And freedom is what America means to the world.
I Knew why I felt at home. The spirit of freedom was hovering over that play yard as it did all over France at that time. A country was free again.
I'm glad that it didn't take as long to get Shepard off the ground as it's taken this series. I'd begun to think the Congo would be ahead of us in the space race before Whispering Smith ever got on the air.
Lead from the front.
They were singing in French, but the melody was freedom and any American could understand that.
Chess, like mathematics and music, is a nursery for child prodigies.
I can't ever remember being young in my life." (1956
I never liked being called the 'most decorated' soldier. There were so many guys who should have gotten medals and never did--guys who were killed.
Fellow officer in US Army: "Don't let that baby face fool you, that's the toughest soldier in the Third Division."
[on his acting career] "I'm working under a great handicap...no talent."
[Of his role as himself in To Hell and Back (1955)] "I don't think I'm the type. Maybe Tony Curtis would do."
Bill Mauldin: "In him, we all recognized the straight, raw stuff, uncut and fiery as the day it left the still. Nobody wanted to be in his shoes, but nobody wanted to be unlike him, either."
[On turning 40] "I guess my face is still the same, and so is the dialogue. Only the horses were changed."
Most decorated US soldier of WWII. Among his 27 US decorations was the Medal of Honor, the US's highest award for military conduct "above and beyond the call of duty," plus 5 decorations awarded by France and Belgium.
At Arlington Cemetery, the tombstones of Medal of Honor recipients are normally decorated in gold leaf, but Murphy requested that his tombstone remain plain and inconspicuous.
Audie Murphy Research Foundation established by Murphy family, for collection, preservation and distribution of historical information about AM. Location: 18008 Saratoga Way, Suite 516, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 Fax 805-251-8432.
June 20, 1996 was proclaimed Audie Murphy Day by the Greenville Area Postal Customer Advisory Council in Greenville, Texas. U.S. Highway 69 North, from North Greenville city limits to Fannin County line was renamed The Audie Murphy Memorial Highway. Audie Murphy was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame this year in Oklahoma.
Fan club contact: The Audie Murphy National Fan Club, 8313 Snug Hill Lane, Potomac, Maryland 20854-4057. Annual fee $14.00.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#55). [1995]
Audie Murphy was born in Kingston, Texas, and grew up in Celeste, Texas. He went to school in Celeste until 8th grade when he dropped out to help raise his family.
Just before his death, Murphy was offered the part of the villain in the original Dirty Harry (1971).
June 20, 1996 was proclaimed Audie Murphy Day by the Greenville Area Postal Customer Advisory Council in Greenville, Texas. U.S. Highway 69 North, from North Greenville city limits to Fannin County line was renamed The Audie Murphy Memorial Highway. Audie Murphy was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum this year in Oklahoma.
His ex-wife attended his memorial service.
Son, Terry, born April 14, 1952. Son James ("Skipper") born March 24, 1954.
First wife Wanda Hendrix claimed he had horrible nightmares and slept with a gun under his pillow.
Although commonly referred to as Sgt. Audie Murphy, he was given a battlefield commission and was promoted to 2nd Lt. prior to receiving his Medal of Honor.
Received most of his decorations before he had turned 21.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).
Supported the Democratic Party.
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