Lt Audie L. Murphy

As a young college graduate COL Mahoney wanted to join the Army and make an immediate impact in law enforcement; so he became a member of the Military Police (MP) Corps in1982. With discipline and dedication, he climbed the ranks, obeyed the orders of his superiors, motivated his peers to persevere, encouraged his subordinates, and honed his personal leadership skills. Time after time he led the physical training sessions and the complex mission requirements training of the MP force in each of his units.

Many people have been born that have struck a chord with the world. Some people have become legends, patriots and even heroes. Though one person stood out among the rest, this one was not made a hero, but was born to be one. He was a hero at what he strived to be in life and he has captured the attention of the public like no other solider has done before or since. This great Canadian Air Force Ace became one of the legendary figures in 20th century air warfare. With his daring and dramatic dogfights in France, he achieved a record of 72 kills in his many encounters. His role on the ground during the Second World War training pilots changed and inspired a whole new generation of fighter pilots. This man is known

As aircraft evolved during the First World War, some of the best “Aces” were emerging in the sky. Captain Edward Rickenbacker and Lt Frank Luke Jr, both recipients of the Medal of Honor, made significant contributions to the American war effort. Although Lt Luke, the “Arizona Balloon Buster,” is commended for his valiant sacrifice, I believe Captain Rickenbacker made the more valuable contribution during World War 1, by exemplifying better leadership, professionalism, and intellectual power as an American air warrior. Lt Luke was an outstanding young ace pilot, but his arrogance and disobedient actions may have affected him malignantly during World War 1.

Audie Leon Murphy was born on June 20, 1924 near Kingston, Texas, one of twelve children born to Emmett Berry Murphy and Josie Bell (Killian) Murphy (Simpson, n.d.). The Murphy family was a group of poor sharecroppers of Irish descent and Audie had to begin working at an early age to help support his family. Audie attended grade school in Celeste, Texas until the age of twelve, when his father abandoned the family in 1936. With less than a fifth grade education, Murphy left school and went to work full time as a farm laborer, hunter, store clerk and gas station attendant to support his family (Smith, 1960, p. 1). Audie might have lived the rest of his life as a lower income civilian if the Japanese had not bombed Pearl Harbor.

As a scout of the squad, Mr. Vegas role was simply to find enemy positions and relay it back to the mortar team. Asking him about his impressions of the men he was with Mr. Vega grew silent. Afraid that I had touched a painful spot I attempted to take back the question. He refused and said “We were all brothers; most people misunderstand on why we fought. It was not about being a patriot, the adventure, the money; it was simply fighting together in order for us to go back home alive and not in a body bag. Going on further he stated real close bonds were formed. Shitty conditions such as rain and mud, humidity, as well as boredom, forced soldiers to be close to one another. Going on I had asked him if he was influenced by anybody to regret enlisting; Mr. Vega stated that it was the opposite. The commander of the unit had constantly reminded on why they were there. Each day the commander said that all the men in the war are fighting to stop the evil, which at that time was communism. Mr. Vega also said “In addition I was constantly told that it was my duty to fight for the defenseless, which after being told thousands of time, I started believing it. Most of the soldiers at looked up Audie Murphy. Audie Murphy was one of the most decorated servicemen ever during World War II. Many of the guys saw his picture with all his medals as well as hearing his heroic stories envisioned themselves as him.

The first sentence of Audie Murphy’s biography reads, “Audie Leon Murphy was a legend in his own time” (“Sergeant Audie Murphy Award,” 2015), a seemingly fitting introduction for one of the bravest combat soldiers in our nation’s history. Never the less, I believe it simply does not do him the justice he earned. Audie Murphy was not just a legend in his own time; he is a legend today, and remains a legend of the future. Many people recognize his famed name and know him to be a war hero. Nevertheless, most are not fully educated on the “legend” that was, is, and always will be Audie Murphy. I, for one, intend to portray this American hero’s story to as many people as possible. Audie Leon Murphy set the standard of what battlefield courage

On October 3rd, 1918, Major Charles White Whittlesey, along with 500 soldiers of the 77th division, was trapped behind enemy lines without much food or water. Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of German soldiers, many of his men were killed or wounded.2 Within 24 hours, roughly 200 of the Allied

Fox, a world war 2 soldier, saved his men from the enemy. “For his gallant and courageous actions, at the supreme sacrifice of his own life, fow was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor” (Fenno, 1). Fox had seen the enemy converging, and knew his men weren’t going to make it, thus he ordered an artillery strike to be directed in his position. Because of this tactic he saved his men and it gave his men enough time to formulate an attack of their own; successfully driving the enemy back. Although John R. Fox died in 1944 he is still commemorated today by a doll.

The original Audie Murphy club organized at Fort Hood, Texas in 1986. The club is a private organization within the Army accepting only those non-commissioned officers (NCOs) who exemplify the finest leadership qualities. Club membership requires a candidate to appear before several boards starting at the Battalion, Brigade, and ultimately Division level. If selected for induction, Soldiers immediately distance themselves from their peers by acceptance into the lustrous club. Aspiring Soldiers only hope to perform as well under pressure as Audie did some many times in his Army career. Once inducted into the club members participate in charitable events. One such event has taken place on Fort Carson, Colorado where members hold a charitable

O’Brien truly displays what it is to live by the Army Values and the Warriors Ethos on June 21, 28 and July 7 of 1944. He displays leadership, personal courage, self-service, “I will always place the Mission first, I will never accept defeat”, “I will never quit”, “and I will never leave a fallen comrade” (“The Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos”, 2016). O’Brien never quits, taking a chance with his life, watching over his men; giving them trust, and giving orders to his fellow soldiers and going back to his captured men and guiding them back and holding his ground during combat. When, it comes to O’Brien not quitting while being wounded and outnumber the phrase “I will never quit” and “I will never accept defeat” come to action. As risking his

Lyle Bouck, who commanded the intelligence and reconnaissance platoon of the 394th Regiment, 99th Division, led his platoon in a fight on the road that led to Lanzareth. There he was told to hold that position at all costs. Bouck and his platoon fought for many hours until there was a lull in the battle around mid-afternoon. Bouck told his men that anybody that wanted to go and get out could, but when asked what he was going to do he responded that he was to hold at all costs. When his men heard that, they decided to stay.

The Royal 22e Regiment worked very well together. However, there are a few individuals who stood out. First of all, Corporal Joseph Kaeble, who showed heart when pretty much every other part of his body was broken. Here is his story. Being born May 4, 1892, French-Canadian village of St. Louise, Quebec, when the Great War broke out, Joseph Kaeble was the perfect man for the job. He trained for several months before shipping overseas with the 22nd battalion (Van Doos). He served for two years in Western European trenches and ended up receiving the Military Medal for bravery after being wounded. Later, in 1918, the 22nd battalion had occupied a defensive position in French area, and they were being attacked by the Germans. The Germans' barrage

There are few companies in the 101st Airborne that achieved the status the men of Easy Company would gain during their career in World War II. From the making of formation of the company at Camp Toccoa, in Georgia, the men of Easy Company were destined to impact the course of the war. They became legends in American military history with their acts of bravery and heroics they showed in the face of the German army. From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, their fame grew with each great mission they accomplished. The generations that would follow respected the uniform they wore, and the company’s comradeship grew deeper than a normal soldier’s companionship would in a war with his fellow- man. Throughout the book, Stephen Ambrose, pointed

While researching the Easy Company, I discovered just how brave and courageous these soldiers were. I read about their training and the battles they fought in, but something was missing. It was perspective. Winters gave me a new perspective on this war. He conveyed every detail about what went on around him and even though he didn’t mention his personal achievements and struggles as much as I would have liked, there was a reason for it. There was not a single superior officer to witness any of the events that the infantry experienced, so it was Winters job to convey the account in a memoir. Winters wanted the credit to go to all the men he fought alongside because they deserved it (Winters 146). He didn’t want his memoir to be a personal decoration or acknowledgement of all his abilities and accomplishments as a commander in the infantry, but rather a dedication to the each of the men he fought and endured the war with. Personal feelings and emotions aside, I was able to feel emotion through Winter’s memoir. There were moments that shocked me, intrigued my interest, and even the simple moments which made me smile. Winters account of WW2 showed me that perspective is everything. It is not always about your battle, but rather the battle we all

It was in one of the most isolated and remote parts of Germany that the outpost of which my unit was assigned fell victim to a German ambush. Perhaps it was because of how little fighting there had been in the area, and how relatively quickly we surrendered, that the Nazi forces bore us little animosity. We were welcome to find ourselves treated with all the fairness and consideration due us a prisoners of war. Indeed, the amount of caution given to my men and I was low enough, that four days after we were taken I managed to escape alone with water and food for a good length of