World War II history will always recall one of its greatest heroes: Audie Murphy. His military exploits and courage were legendary, and became the subject of a Hollywood film. When he returned to America after the war, Murphy found success as an actor and screenwriter. This video chronicles his brilliant military achievements and Hollywood career. It reveals how the demons of his war memories haunted him, driving him to despair, drug addiction, and an untimely death at age 46. With archival film footage and accounts of ...
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World War II history will always recall one of its greatest heroes: Audie Murphy. His military exploits and courage were legendary, and became the subject of a Hollywood film. When he returned to America after the war, Murphy found success as an actor and screenwriter. This video chronicles his brilliant military achievements and Hollywood career. It reveals how the demons of his war memories haunted him, driving him to despair, drug addiction, and an untimely death at age 46. With archival film footage and accounts of soldiers and family, the documentary follows the sad story of the man who served so bravely in war, but could not save himself. Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
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Audie Murphy: Great American Hero is one of many quality documentaries from the Biography series produced by the A and E Television Network. This video is a good overview of the life of Audie Murphy who is one of the most decorated combat soldiers in American military history. Topics covered include his childhood in Texas (including the development of hunting skills which would prove invaluable in World War II), service in Europe during the Second World War, his Hollywood career (including Murphy portraying himself in the movie To Hell and Back, a film based on Murphy's book of the same title), his two marriages, struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and his tragic death at age 45 in a plane crash. Images of the medals he was awarded for combat valor are included in the segment on his combat service; recollections of those who knew him are included. In sum, this is a succinct and informative documentary about one of the many American heroes from World War II.
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Sep 17, 2009
Awesome Biography
This biography reveals snippets of Audie's life, his time in the war, his medals, and honors.
A must have for all Audie Murphy fans.
Gives an account of Audie's life, the many trials he went through, the heroism of fighting for his country, and his death.
He truly was a great American Hero, none of the likes we will ever see again.
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