The next couple of years in California were hard times for Audie Murphy. During this same time, actor James Cagney invited Murphy to Hollywood in September 1945, when he saw Murphy's photo on the cover of Life Magazine. On 21 September, 1945, Audie was released from the Army as an active member and reassigned to inactive status. Army has always declared that there will never be another Audie Murphy. What Audie accomplished during this period is most significant and probably will never be repeated by another soldier, given today's high-tech type of warfare. Beginning his service as an Army Private, Audie quickly rose to the enlisted rank of Staff Sergeant, was given a "battle field" commission as 2nd Lieutenant, was wounded three times, fought in 9 major campaigns across the European Theater, and survived the war.ĭuring Murphy's 3 years active service as a combat soldier in World War II, Audie became one of the best fighting combat soldiers of this or any other century. Credited with both killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding and capturing many others, he became a legend within the 3rd Infantry Division. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States of America, for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." He also received every decoration for valor that his country had to offer, some of them more than once, including 5 decorations by France and Belgium. Audie Leon Murphy, son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame as the most decorated U.S.
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