What were some of the honors Audie Murphy earned?
Audie Murphy was credited with killing more than 240 German soldiers during World War II which made him a legend within the 3rd Infantry Division. His principal U.S. decorations included the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Star Medals, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals with Valor device, and three Purple Hearts (for the three wounds he received in combat). Murphy participated in many official campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany, as denoted by his European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver battle star (denoting five campaigns), four bronze battle stars, plus a bronze arrowhead representing his two amphibious assault landings at Sicily and southern France. The French government awarded Murphy their highest award, the Legion of Honor. He also received two Croix de Guerre from France and one from Belgium. In addition, Murphy was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Murphy spent 29 months overseas and just und
