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Audie Murphy in "To Hell and Back"
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Tonight at 7:00pm central on TCM
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The thing about Audie is he was a Brave SOB for a long time over multiple combat engagements in different theaters.
RIP Little Texas
Have to wonder where it all went, when the 3rd Id moved out in late 1999's.
Both wife and I served in the 3rd ID. We both watch it when ever it comes on.
Here is write up of the battle. If you read about 2/3 of the way down you can see what Murphy said when asked how close Germans were to his position.
https://www.historynet.com/audie-murphy-one-man-stand-at-holtzwihr.htm
Here are pictures from the musuem. See if you can find the picture with TP for the GI's. Also look for the .50 cal. round found by a women from the US in 2014.
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x479163fd8b183029:0xb7a1bc503241d863!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNZ1oqOiFqwGc6VkchhB50kUYlYw49ZJem53ggg=w234-h157-n-k-no!5smilitary museum in colmar - Google Search!15sCAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipMHaLM5gxIP3Afm5XjGpm6az5ihpN1LaotGpdpH
Here is video of the site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRlRlAxZJc
I am ashamed to say I have never been there, but plan to correct that error in the near future.
What a great movie, and such a great story.
Audie Murphy was a true American Hero.
I try to visit every year. Its a nice stroll and very humbling to see all the momentos left in Murphy's honor.
Say when and I'll join you. Maybe some other folks would like to join us....