Audie Murphy Monument
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The Audie Murphy monument is located along the Appalachian Trail near the place where Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in World War II and a leading actor in the post-war years, perished in a plane crash in 1971. The stone monument was placed in its current location by the Veterans of Foreign Wars near the crash site up on Brush Mountain.
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Audie Murphy Monument
Backstory and Context
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Audie Murphy served with distinction in France and Belgium during World War II. He was known to have a calm demeanor in the face of even the most trying circumstances and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor at Holtzwihr, where he commanded a small company and repelled attacks by 6 tanks and several companies of infantry. Murphy's fame helped him launch an acting career after World War II.
Cite This Entry
Admin, Clio. "Audie Murphy Monument." Clio: Your Guide to History. March 13, 2016. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/22036
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http://www.history.com/news/audie-murphys-world-war-ii-heroics-70-years-ago
http://www.Virginia.org/listings/HistoricSites/AudieMurphyMonument/