Audie Leon Murphy has earned all available U.S. military combat award for valor possible from the United States Army. He was also decorated by Belgium and France for his service. He serviced in the European Theater of Operations along with the Mediterranean. on January 26, 1945 Murphy earned the medal of honor because of what he had did at the Colmar Pocket near Holtzwihr, France when he was only 19 years old. He received it for his defensive actions against German troops- this shows his selfless service and personal courage. While he was wounded he alone stayed in a burning tank destroyer firing at the Germans- their soldiers and tanks- with a fully automatic machine gun. When he was out of ammo he climbed off the tank and led a successful counterattack after he had refused to let his wounds be treated. Another way he showed his personal courage-an army value.
The way I can use his example to inspire me is by doing things even though my first thoughts are “no” or “don’t”. I need to step up my game. Although doing physical training outside of work isn’t something I do often nor is it something I’m completely afraid of I need to step it up. I want to hang with the big boys and by that I mean lift what my body build should be able to life. I am afraid of lifting something to heavy or with the wrong form. To show my personal courage I need to face my fear with just education. Some of the medics wouldn’t mind putting me under their wing and helping me with my form and I would be able to improve in that area of physical training.
His actions at Holtzwihr, France also showed duty to the men he fought with. The way I can show this in my character is by doing what I need to do for my job. Officially and unofficially. I...
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...d their machine gun so that the barrel would point at him. The barrel got snagged on a limb and shot offset from Staff Sergeant Murphy. Staff Sergeant Murphy lobbed a two hand grenades on their position. The grenades killed four and wounded three. This action earned him a silver star. Days later he took a SCR436 radio and about 46 meters towards where the Germans were while they kept directing firing at him. 200 yards from the Germans location, he relayed firing orders to the artillery on the SCR436 radio he had. He remained in position alone for more than an hour directing his men in what they needed to do to complete the mission. When Staff Sergeant Murphy and his men finally took the kill there was around 15 Germans killed and along with that there was 35 injured. Because of his actions it earned him another Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his silver star.
World War one saw many great airmen, but there were two that stood out among the rest; Captain Edward Rickenbacker and 2nd Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. These men both demonstrated courage and bravery that ultimately asked them for their life. Both men received the Congressional Medal of Honor for their deeds of bravery, as well as earning the title of Ace. An Ace is someone that has shot down at least five enemy planes. Rickenbacker was nicknamed “Ace of the Aces”, while Luke was the first of only two men to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Luke honored his country through his actions. Frank Luke Jr demonstrated superior characteristics that lead him to make a valuable contribution to World War I through bravery, skilled flying skills, and selflessness.
Throughout the battle, you see numerous Army Values and Warrior Ethos being used. “I will never leave a fallen comrade”, was the etho used the most, to reach the separated platoon. The battle also shows that not all tactical orders are effective, but as a leader you must never second guess yourself.
...hermore, going to war was an act of cowardice. He had to put aside his morals and principles and fight a war he did not believe in.
The General did not excel or apply himself in school. As a teen, he was sent home from summer camp for leaving the camp are and having a beer. He was sent home for the stunt, but was later found out from one of the Priest, that he had owned up to the mistake. He had taken responsibility; this is a leadership trait that he took through his long years of Military life, along with his tenure in the diplomatic world.
In about 120 seconds of fighting there were between eight to ten thousand rounds of ammunition expelled, about twenty-two enemy KIA, twenty to twenty-five holes in an OH-6, and no holes in Lt. Hugh Mills Jr. or his crew chief Parker (Coonts, 1996). Hugh Mills Jr. was a twenty-one year old lieutenant when he started his first of two tours in Vietnam as an aero scout pilot with The Big Red One. He was inducted in the Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 2011 as one of the most decorated Vietnam War helicopter pilots during his two tours. In those two years, he flew over 3,300 combat hours while developing new tactics for U.S. Army aero scout pilots. According to his AAAA Award he was “shot down 16 times and wounded three times, earning numerous decorations for valor, including three Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, four Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Bronze Stars, one in valor for ground combat.” During his Vietnam tours, Lt.
February 1943, Murphy left for very extensive in North Africa. After he was done with his training, Murphy division was moved to invade Sicily, Italy. With everything the he was doing Murphy superior officers were very proud of him so they promoted him to Corporal. During one of his battle he ended up getting malaria, but through it all he still proved himself during battle. When Murphy was sent to France for “Operation Dragon”, one of his good friends Tipton was killed by the Germans. Murphy was so outraged that he went and killed a lot of the Germans and then took ...
Audie did not have much of a center adulthood stage. After the military, he went to work to Hollywood and stayed there in excess of 20 years. He featured in a few motion pictures including one about his life and how he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was an energetic gatherer of quarter stallions and wanted to race them. Just before his 46th birthday, Audie L. Murphy was killed. Audie Murphy accomplished an ethical phase of 5 and 6; he satisfied his fantasy of turning into a Soldier, and this opened up several doors for him after the war in which he
He earned this major award during the battle of Polygon Wood on the 26th-28th of September 1917. This battle began at 5:30am on September 26th 1917, when the Dominion and British guns opened on a 10km front. The purpose of this was to build on the improvements made during the Battle of Menin Road. Patrick Bugden directed a small group to attack German machine-gun posts. He also captured the posts with bombs and bayonet and then he, independently, charged a few Germans who had imprisoned a corporal. On various occasions in the next few days he rescued wounded and injured men while risking his life but on one occasion when he was volunteering for a dangerous mission he was sadly killed in action on the 28th of September 1917.
Charles Owen recalled years after the attack, "He saved our lives. If he had not done what he did, the Germans would have annihilated us." But Murphy did not do this to save himself, he did it because he knew it needed to be done. Why put the lives of many men in danger when he could just get the job done himself? By the end of the war, Murphy had managed to obtain every medal of valor that his country had to ffer including two bronze stars, the Distinguished Service Cross, two silver stars, three Purple Hearts, and the Legion of Merit, all of which made him the most decorated American Soldier during World War II. For Murphy his most crowning achievement was the Medal of Honor. Murphy had a modest view of his own importance. He risked his life, for the lives of his troops, making humility a defining trait of
...n the United States Armed Forces, 3,463 have been awarded with the Medal of Honor. The medal is the highest award an individual serving in the armed forces can receive. It is awarded to men and women who risk their lives and go above and beyond the call of duty. Only 76 recipients of the Medal of Honor are still living today, Hershel “Woody” Williams is the last living recipient in West Virginia. His heroic actions saved many lives and will be forever noted and remembered in history and will be shared for many generations to follow. Hershel “Woody” Williams is my hero because of the amount of courage he displayed, the achievements he made, and his noble qualities.
Audie Murphy Life Story Audie Murphy is an important person because he fought in World War Two and when he stopped being in the army he became an actor. Audie should be remembered because he was the first out of millions to stand up and to fight for his people and his country. Audie Murphy was the person who did not care about what other people said or thought. Audie Murphy was a great man not just because of what he does but because of who he is and what he has gone throw in his life.
He spends almost an hour on top of the tank destroyer until his ammunition is exhausted. Seconds later after climbing off the tank destroyer, it explodes. For this action, Audie receives the Medal of Honor. PVT, AUS 30 Jun 42 PFC, AUS 7 May 43 CPL, AUS 15 Jul 43 SGT, AUS 13 Dec 43 S/SGT, AUS 13 Jan 44 2d LT, AUS
I chose to write about Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy from Operation Red Wings. Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy Seal who was awarded the highest military decoration known as the Medal of Honor. He was the first member of the United States Navy to receive the award since Vietnam War. Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy’s heroic actions inspired author Patrick Robinson to write the book known as Lone Survivor that eventually turned into a hit movie in 2013.
Our school must get Nicholas James Vujicic to come motivate our students. Nicholas will show our students that they are just as important in this world as anybody else is. He would teach our students things that they will never forget. Last but not least he would teach our students that taking the easy way out or giving up is never the right decision. Nicholas James Vujicic has accomplished many things in his lifetime even though he has a medical condition and was born without any of his limbs, but he does not let any of that hold him back; we should look at this as an example of how to live our life we should not let any obstacle stand in our way.
...tentially be cured with a one surgery. He uses this story of death to share that life is short. “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by Dogma. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” He uses repetition and parallelism to drive his message home.