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The Most Decorated Combat Soldier**** Life Magazine July 16, 1945 | World War Two783 of 818 |  |  |
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Major Autie Murphy the most decorated combat soldier during ww2, among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor. After the war he became a Hollywood actor. Major Murphy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery and he is the second most visited grave behind President John F. Kennedy.
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World War TwoThe events and battles of World War II played out on every continent of the…
Thank you walksoftly
Autie Murphy looks familiar, was that his acting name too?
I have war Life ones, if you like?
Audie-- yes, he starred in a movie about his life and also made several other films as well.
I remember his face very well!
His acting name was same?
In which movies?
I have an airplane propoller, maybe his name is on it?
Scott, I have some military photos too.
You interested in German Nazi, item too?