No idea why the panel was so perplexed by the distinction Daly made between a film about to open by industry standards and by popular standards. The distinction seems clear enough to me.
Audie Murphy was in every way, shape, and form a hero. Not only was he a military hero, a successful movie star, and humble, but through his public acknowledgement of having a hard time re-adjusting to civillian life, he stood as an example of the need to help our vetrans in every way possible. RIP, Mr. Murphy...we are all blessed that you came our way.
Audie suffered horribly with PTSD after he came home. Jimmy Cagney found this great hero living in a YMCA and brought him to the attention of a casting director. The fact that a soldier this outstanding was reduced to living in a YMCA is a disgrace!
@Ulysses61 It has taken years for our government to recognize PTSD as not only an emotional disorder. Recent medical discoveries show the structure of the brain psychically changes from the result of combat trauma.
Audie Murphy self medicated with alcohol and carried a hand gun. Such is the price for serving ones country.
Mr. Murphy was a great champion for the service personnel, he fought for Vet rights, he didn't care for the way that the military would take soldiers straight from the killing fields and dump them into society, without any help. PTSD plagued this country then and still does.
Audie L. Murphy suffered from what we call today PTSD. My own father (also highly decorated, three years on New Guinea in WWII) had it too. Some turned thier attention to work family and home. Some, like my father turned to gambling and alcohol. There was never any treatment for them then. It is said this great man (who won his CMH at the age of 19) had to deal with his combat trauma all his life till his death.
Well, I'm all for a monument for my 2nd favorite actor and my number one favorite hero. But what the hell was he doing up there, in the first place? I'm not trying to get all "men in black" on you here but I was watching him on TV one day, talking about his boxing experience (like I could possibly think more of him, and then he went and proved me wrong, he boxed...) He talked very supportive of boxing. Then all of the sudden he's dead in a plane crash.? I'm not happy with that explanation.
Audie as I recall is from Farmersville, Texas. When I was a student at ETSU i drove back and forth through there andit was in decline. No longer as Dallas has moved out to meet it. Audie was a nice guy, of that I am pretty sure. I read somewhere he wished he had remained in the military instead of pursuing a Hollywood career. He was successful however.
Mr. Murphy was boyishly handsome with a great smile and a winning southern charm. Sexy even. Even if he hadn't been a decorated hero, H'wood would have snatched him up.
Audie Murphy was the best ever!!! My name is also Audie Murphy! I dont think i could ever live up to him and all of his great accomplishments in life RIP AUDIE MURPHY
Do you know why someone is awarded the Medal of Honor? If you don't, then look it up. Also, was there any time during his service to the war effort when Alan Turing's put his life at risk? Now go read up on Audie Murphy and see if you can figure out the difference between him and Alan Turing. If it isn't clear to you then comment back to me and I'll point out to you who risked the most in the service of their countries.
@Helotes420 Bunch of crap. I've served 30 years in the Navy. It has nothing to do with whether your Gay, Pacifist, or anything else. I was close to them all... they were my Shipmates. I always hated DADT, uterlly stupid policy. As for Murphy... He was 5 foot nothing, 140 pounds at best, 19 years old. All the "tough guys" who served with him all said they felt safe knowing he was there. Alan Turing made no more difference than anybody else.
@Helotes420 Asking you in a neutral way, what does your comment have to do with Audie Murphy? Or was it not meant to? Just asking for clarification - thanks.
@Helotes420 Huh? What has this got to do with Audie Murphy? A gay man stopped Hitler, made D-Day possible and did more good than Jesus?! Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Hitler commit suicide in his bunker and wasn't he responsible for the deaths of millions and millions of innocent people? How did one homosexual man do more good than the leader of the Christian religion? Start taking your meds again, it's obvious that the effects are starting to wear off.
Blueeyedblond--Audie Murphy, himself, requested to not have the gold leaf clusters on his marker. He wanted to be buried like any other soldier.
I recently read that he requested and was buried in a regular coffin, instead of whatever kind the more honoured, military people are buried in, typically.
Mr. Murphey is truly a war hero and deserves all the awards and honors given to him but I suspect that he is not the MOST decorated war hero in regards to quality. Marine General Smedley Butler has Murphey eclipsed in QUALITY of awards for heroism. Butler was awarded the Marine Brevet Medal and TWO Congressional Medals of Honor. Butler received the Marine Brevet Medal before officers were allowed to receive the CMO. The Brevet Medal is equivalent to the CMO.
The America whne this was live does not exist today.Today's entertainment run by the communist, since the 60's has transformed this country into a hell. Tomorrow belongs to the real Americans.
I was in Dallas this past weekend when I heard the glorious news of the Navy SEALS take down of OBL. I was visiting with relatives, including my mother, who all knew, grew up, went to school with, and worked with (including picking cotton) Mr. Murphy. We all went to the Audie Murphy Museum in Greenville, TX and saw the massive bronze statue of Mr. Murphy in full fighting form. God Bless him, and all veterans, past and present.
Some idiot posted a video here on the Tube, claiming that Sgt. Llewellyn M. Chilson was the most decorated soldier of WWII. Chilson actually was the person who received the most medals at one time (7), but he was not as decorated as Audie Murphy, who received the CMA. And to the nutcases here who are cracking at "liberals", please bear in mind that Murphy considered himself to be a liberal, and fought for America as such.
Audie Murphy is American royalty. He's the greatest soldier to have fought in any war. If there were a soldier like Murphy today, fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan, not only would he receive the scorn of the the liberal media, but that oily, anti-American, socialist, pro-Muslim president would NEVER recognize him. A modern day Murphy also would not be given the chance to become a Hollywood star - like Murphy himself became - because liberal scum, like Michael Moore, dominate the film industry.
@Archangel101576 You mean it's that easy, just ask? I have been doing it wrong all these years! I sure wish there were more guys like you where I live.
@thanhbites He died in a small aircraft crash in Virginia I believe. He was only like about 5' 6" tall and about 150 LB weight. One of the most highest decorated soldiers in American history. Was at the beginning scorned by his fellow soldiers and platoon commanders as too small and no use... saved most of those men's lives.. as they all testified later.
I was just 5 months and two days old when this was broadcast on TV. Now I am more than 56 years of age, When ever I am in the DC Area, I make it a point to go to Arlington and visit his grave.
@BH206L3 I visited Arlington last year. It took me a few hours to find his grave because it is so small and not marked with any outstanding signs. When I finally found it, a couple were there and asked me if I knew who he was. I told them his story. They seemed surprised that it was so humble for such a great, great man.
In addition to Murphy's sterling war record, we have here John Charles Daly, war correspondent in London and the battlefields of North Africa and Italy, and Robert Q. Lewis, Signal Corps U.S. Army. (Those were the days.)
ODD BOTH THE TRUE AMERICAN HERO&DOROTHY KILGALEN WERE BOTH KILLED TO SILENCE THEM BY THE COWARDS WHO CONSPIRED&SUCCEEDED IN KILLING Jfk ,rfk& MARTIN LUTHER KING! AUDIE HADACCESS2CERTAIN ESCULPATORY PAPERS BY JOHN TOWER OF TEXAS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INNOCENCE & DOROTHY KILGALEN HAD PRIVATELY INTERVIEWED JACK RUBY,AND ALONG WITH CERTAIN MAFIA CONTACTS& REPUBLICAN CIRCLES WHICH SHE HAD ACCESS TO FOR INFORMATION WAS 2 PUBLISH "BLOCKBUSTER" REVELATION;BUT WAS KILLED FOR HER TROUBLES!
If there US where ever create a medal that is higher than the Congressional Medal of Honor I would nominate Audie Murphy to be the recipient there of.
In my previous posts, I've referred to Audie Murphy as a Medal of Honor "recipient", which I believe is correct. In other words, he did not "win" the Medal of Honor, he "earned" it. I wish I were old enough to have met the man and shake his hand before he died.
When I was a kid, my father, who came from Puerto Rico and knew limited English, would sit me down next to him and say, "Watch this movie, this guy is an American hero." I remember him telling me how he received his Medal of Honor and I have fond memories of my father and I watching his movies. Humble is a word that personifies Audie Murphy...a rare commodity in today's world.
I was 12 when I first saw To Hell and Back. I thought it was interesting. What was even more interesting was that I found out it was based on a true story of a real guy. My dad later told me the actor playing Audie was indeed the real Audie Murphy. That really threw me. Such a small guy. Anyway, I read his book, the first war memoir I ever read, and it left me in a tears. No story ever moved me as much. I resolved to thank every veteran for their service and say a humble prayer for the fallen.
Audie Murphy was a slight unassuming fellow, who went on to win the Congressional Medal of Honor and become the most decorated soldier in U. S. history. My father who also served in WWII and won his share of medals was seldom impressed by others, but he truly admired Audie.
@icthruu4evr, how was it fixed? This is only 10 years after WW2 and many people fought during the war. There were many famous people who fought during the war.
Amazing what my dad, uncles, and this boy did......they were all polite, unassuming, and tried to go about the business of their life after doing and seeing things thankfully few of us have to do.
He is so affable. What a true hero, amazing what he was able to accomplish at such a tender age! AMAZING. Yes, agreed, we will never see that sort of heroism again...it's different now.
@1wizgirl271 Today was Audie Murphy Day in Farmersville, Texas. My dad
grew up in Farmersville and also served in WWII, and today he took part in the celebratory parade. Normally there is a military flyover to salute America's most awe-inspiring war hero, but this year the Pentagon couldn't find room in its budget for a single jet aircraft to fly over a small Texas town. This is the Obama Administration in a nutshell....an alien leader who despises the military and heroes like Audie Murphy.
I noticed that when Eleanor Roosevelt appeared on WML, even the women panelists stood up to shake her hand. I think they should have also done so for Audie Murphy. In the military, those of subordinate rank always salute first to one of higher rank. However, in the case of a Medal of Honor recipient, tradition holds that even superior officers salute first. Thus, I think the women should have stood to shake his hand. Guess I'm just old fashioned.
@TheBlueyedblond Unlike the rest of the Medal of Honor winners, the stars on his gravestone are NOT engraved in gold. I was incensed about this until I read that his family requested this because he was such a humble and unassuming man that he would have been uncomfortable with the attention. He was a LOVELY man with many demons from his experiences. He was also VERY talented.
The term World War II was used right from Sept '39. The first issue of Time mag after Sept 1 began its article on the invasion of Poland ; "World War II began last week" and then describes German gunboats firing shells into Danzig on Sept 1 1939 and then goes on to cover the total invasion.
6 years and 1 day. Sept 1st 1939 to Sept 2nd 1945. Want to get technical, some off kilter historians consider 1914 to 1945 one continuous event. 9/1/39 to 9/2/45 is the standard
I will answer your question with another question and answer: How exalted would Audie Murphy have been in Germany, Vietnam, or Iraq? He would have been considered a criminal and a murderer. Such is the nature of war. It stinks. But as an American, I am more than happy to acknowledge his deeds in defense of freedom. And as a Medal of Honor recipient, he deserves our utmost respect.
Another interesting thing...when did WW II begin being called "WW II"? This was in 1955. I didn't know they referred to the war as it's present name then.
Even as it was being fought, it was clear that WW II was a world war involving more nations than were involved in what came to be called WW I
As the war still raged, Patton referred to it as WW II
"Thirty years from now when youre sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, What did you do in the great World War Two? You wont have to say, Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana. -General George S. Patton, England, 1944"
Hes a true hero... unlike the snivelling, pampered, over-payed, so-called sports hero figures whom chase a ball for a living, Michael Jordan, Tiger W... couldnt stand up against Audies soiled under-wear!
Dorothy died tragically...She was a fantastic journalist...This show was very classy and very well done...I enjoy watching it very much, especially when Mr. Daly goes into his very detailed and exhaustive explanations...This show is very charming.
The look on his face at exactly 1:06, after being asked if he was a "leading man," says all you need to know about the guy: he was too embarassed and humble to accept such a title so he gets the host to answer for him. And not faked humility for some other purpose - he really had little to prove to anyone! AWESOME.
Tallpaul521: Thank you for the information. I didn't know Audie Murphy because he died when I was only 9 years old. I agree with you about most people not being fit to shine his shoes. If Audie were alive today, I would hug his neck. It broke my heart when I read about his life after the war because of the nightmares he had and he had to sleep with the light on. I can't imagine what it would be like to see my friends die.
I'd like to clarify something. Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww2 and deservedly so. He, however, was not the most decorated soldier in US History. That honor, also deservedly so, belongs to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
I visit this video from time to time to see all the bs that's written about Mr. Murphy.
My mother grew up with Mr. Murphy and knew him before and after WW2. Most of the people who write the swill at this site are not fit the shine his shoes. He is an American hero that we will never see the likes of again.
@tallpaul521 I disagree. I served with hundreds of men just like him. Just because one man had loads of medals and another has only a few makes no difference. I believe our country is full of men and even women who given the right circumstances would prove time and again that they are every bit as brave and worthy of celebration.
@ebb1501 I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with me about. Our country has many men and women who have proudly served and sacrificed. But, Mr. Murphy was more than medals...he is the most decorated soldier in the history of our country.
@tallpaul521 you're saying that our country will never see the likes of a man of this caliber again, and i'm saying I disagree. Being the most decorated soldier in history means that he has the most medals, that's it.
@ebb1501 No. In my estimation, that is not 'it'. The medals received by Audie Murphy are a representation of courage, honor, integrity and devotion to cause/country. The fact that others of the same traits and character were not recipients does not diminish the positive symbolism presented by Mr. Murphy....and, therefore, *awarded*. He is indeed an uplifting inspiration. Negativity only reduces the very qualities which he represents. Let his record and medals stand as examples for all of us
@tallpaul521 Perhaps someday, we will see another Audie Muephy. I like to think that our country hasn't gone that far down the tubes. But, like you, I come to this video often. Mr. Murphy is deserving of respect. He was a humble man, as can be seen in this video. That is something that is sorely missing, from the American public, right now.
@tallpaul521 His courage and patriotism was unsurpassed. It took me almost 2 hours to find his grave at Arlington but I was determined to find it. (and I had a plane to catch!) I'm glad I did. What an exceptional man he was.
@TheBlueyedblond I've read that Mr. Murphy's grave is one of the most visited at Arlington and I had heard they had marked a "pathway" to his grave. When were you there?
@tallpaul521 i don't know what mr murphy did to deserve all the decorations said to have earned, but i'll tell you one thing...as a child i always enjoyed his movies. he was one of my heros on the silver screen because of the characters he portrayed and values he believed in.
your mother was very luck to have known him...and here i thought william frawley (l love lucy's fred mertz), being a childhood friend of my grandfather was a big deal.
@wntoply6 Mr. Murphy was a hero on and off the screen. He also wrote poetry and songs. William Frawley was a great character actor and a TV icon thanks to "Fred Mertz" -- your grandfather being his childhood friend is indeed a big deal.
audie murphy is a ameican hero and was so brave..... audie watch his friend get killed in front of him so he got so mad and pick up this machine gun and killed 18 german soilders. he did lots of good thing for the american army GOD bless him and USA!
If you have ever read his autobiography and watch the movie "To Hell and Back," you would notice that he downplays his own achievements in combat, and rarely mentions them. He was never able to talk about it throughout his life. His death in an airplane crash in 1972 took him from us, at a young age. and, as one man said after his funeral at Arlington, "Like the man, the headstone is too small."
I have the highest regard for Mr Audie ...I owe him a debt I can not re-pay...His legacy as a Soldier is eternal there will never be another to achieve his decoration record- This man is a Legend of American History- Read his true documented record & humble yourself-
Wow. Check out how uncomfortable Murphy looks when he has to answer whether he had distinguished himself in World War Two. When it came to his war record, he was genuinely humble. He always told people that the real heroes were dead.
On the other hand, he was a vicious, bad tempered SOB who would throw down if someone breathed too heavily. PTSD is a bitch.
You're right that Murphy did suffer from a legitimate -- and, if such a thing can be said, well-earned -- medical condition. Unfortunately, he refused to seek treatment for it. After paying a few visits to a psychologist, Murphy gave up. He joked: "After the doctor heard my stories, he went to see his own shrink." Clever line, but it can't have been much comfort to his wife or kids, or anyone who had the bad luck to run into him when he was having one of his moods.
And again , it's not a "mood" It's a real , diagnosible condition. In Murphy's time it wasn't considered "manly" to seek physciatric help. Like Audie Murphy himself said , it is absolutely impossible to explain combat to someone who hasn't experienced it. I have nightmares I wake up swinging or reaching for a gun, It hasn't happened in a while but it does happen, I don't have moods I have conditioned responses. I have smells that take me right back I have time I have to stop and remind myself
Where I am and when. Audie Murphy spent two years in a shooting gallery he watched his friends die around him, he over came all of his religious upbringing and killed over 240 enemy soldiers. You go find a cop that's shot ONE person and ask him if he doesn't think about that at night. Now imagine 240 ghosts around your bed. As well as the friends that you saw die. You spend two years living like that and then come back and talk about "moods"
Whoa, there. Don't misunderstand me. When I refer to Murphy's dissociatve states by the word "moods" I'm not trying to trivialize them. (To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure what to call them.) My only point was, he could be dangerous to the people around him, especially his first wife, whom he threatened with a pistol.
Does that make him a terrible person? All things considered, no -- especially since he managed to stop short of actually killing anyone. Does it make him a victim?
Murphy himself would probably reject that term, so I won't use it, either. I'd prefer to see him as a human being who did some very admirable things, suffered horribly in the process, and ended up inflicing some of that suffering on others -- probably to his own chagrin.
You're right that men of Murphy's generation were loath to seek help. It's also likely the help itself wasn't very effective. Good thing Murphy found an outlet in writing songs and poetry.
Not to mention all the "little things" such as...oh, artillery barrages, "friendly" fire, the malaria he had throughout the war, the general deprivation (cold, heat, dirt, bugs, lousy food, no food, little sleep, stress and fear from being in the field in wartime conditions, etc.).
I wonder why he didn't disguise his voice
sky0725 2 days ago
John Houston, the director, called him a "pretty little killer."
wadoman699 2 days ago
A genuine American role model
ronpaulforpresident6 2 days ago
He's so adorable!! Along with being the most awesome hero in military history ^.^
Soysauceb4ketchup 1 week ago
No idea why the panel was so perplexed by the distinction Daly made between a film about to open by industry standards and by popular standards. The distinction seems clear enough to me.
Richard40171 1 week ago
What an impressive guy in all aspects of the word.
tigergreg8 2 weeks ago
Audie Murphy was in every way, shape, and form a hero. Not only was he a military hero, a successful movie star, and humble, but through his public acknowledgement of having a hard time re-adjusting to civillian life, he stood as an example of the need to help our vetrans in every way possible. RIP, Mr. Murphy...we are all blessed that you came our way.
steveb1164 3 weeks ago 2
Audie suffered horribly with PTSD after he came home. Jimmy Cagney found this great hero living in a YMCA and brought him to the attention of a casting director. The fact that a soldier this outstanding was reduced to living in a YMCA is a disgrace!
Ulysses61 2 months ago 5
@Ulysses61 It has taken years for our government to recognize PTSD as not only an emotional disorder. Recent medical discoveries show the structure of the brain psychically changes from the result of combat trauma.
Audie Murphy self medicated with alcohol and carried a hand gun. Such is the price for serving ones country.
jdh91741 1 month ago 2
Mr. Murphy was a great champion for the service personnel, he fought for Vet rights, he didn't care for the way that the military would take soldiers straight from the killing fields and dump them into society, without any help. PTSD plagued this country then and still does.
God bless Audie L Murphy!
ristin59 3 months ago 2
Audie L. Murphy suffered from what we call today PTSD. My own father (also highly decorated, three years on New Guinea in WWII) had it too. Some turned thier attention to work family and home. Some, like my father turned to gambling and alcohol. There was never any treatment for them then. It is said this great man (who won his CMH at the age of 19) had to deal with his combat trauma all his life till his death.
mgwilliams1000 3 months ago
Well, I'm all for a monument for my 2nd favorite actor and my number one favorite hero. But what the hell was he doing up there, in the first place? I'm not trying to get all "men in black" on you here but I was watching him on TV one day, talking about his boxing experience (like I could possibly think more of him, and then he went and proved me wrong, he boxed...) He talked very supportive of boxing. Then all of the sudden he's dead in a plane crash.? I'm not happy with that explanation.
Roddog61 3 months ago
@Roddog61 The Men In Black ..you PUTZ!! It's Audie Murphy!
tallpaul521 1 month ago
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I had a dream of him last night. He didn't have an easy life after the war. I felt sad after I woke up!
rm2ken 3 months ago
Audie as I recall is from Farmersville, Texas. When I was a student at ETSU i drove back and forth through there andit was in decline. No longer as Dallas has moved out to meet it. Audie was a nice guy, of that I am pretty sure. I read somewhere he wished he had remained in the military instead of pursuing a Hollywood career. He was successful however.
jimidee33 3 months ago 2
@jimidee33 He was born in Kingston.
PetraKenobi 1 month ago
I wonder how many confirmed kills he had ?
blueticecho 4 months ago
As a small boy going to the movies I knew it was over for the bad guys when Audie came into town. He made the best cowboys movies evey.
littlejackrussell 5 months ago 2
@Helotes420 You must be an emo, because one would think that by your reasoning, you would hate yourself.
lorddarkeet 5 months ago
Mr. Murphy was boyishly handsome with a great smile and a winning southern charm. Sexy even. Even if he hadn't been a decorated hero, H'wood would have snatched him up.
windstorm1000 6 months ago 5
@windstorm1000 Hollywood did snatch him up. He made dozens of movies.
joelSanFrancisco 2 months ago
You ain't shit unless you are a Veteran!!!!!!
RImusclebear 6 months ago
Audie Murphy was the best ever!!! My name is also Audie Murphy! I dont think i could ever live up to him and all of his great accomplishments in life RIP AUDIE MURPHY
DaMurF1991 7 months ago 2
murphy is die hard , should have been in that film
jmm1233 7 months ago
@jmm1233 yeah i agree but he was already dead when it came out
tazal5011 2 months ago
modern Achilles, except he was humble
IcyScythe 7 months ago
what a beast of a dude, he was a freaking kid in the war too...
IcyScythe 7 months ago
@Helotes420
Do you know why someone is awarded the Medal of Honor? If you don't, then look it up. Also, was there any time during his service to the war effort when Alan Turing's put his life at risk? Now go read up on Audie Murphy and see if you can figure out the difference between him and Alan Turing. If it isn't clear to you then comment back to me and I'll point out to you who risked the most in the service of their countries.
comingatchu 7 months ago
@Helotes420 Bunch of crap. I've served 30 years in the Navy. It has nothing to do with whether your Gay, Pacifist, or anything else. I was close to them all... they were my Shipmates. I always hated DADT, uterlly stupid policy. As for Murphy... He was 5 foot nothing, 140 pounds at best, 19 years old. All the "tough guys" who served with him all said they felt safe knowing he was there. Alan Turing made no more difference than anybody else.
How about that?
mgwilliams1000 7 months ago
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tallpaul521 4 months ago
god bless you Mr Murphy from puerto montt Chile
player007007007 7 months ago
@Helotes420
How did HE end the war??
KMartin730 8 months ago
@Helotes420 Asking you in a neutral way, what does your comment have to do with Audie Murphy? Or was it not meant to? Just asking for clarification - thanks.
chrisring123 8 months ago
@Helotes420 Huh? What has this got to do with Audie Murphy? A gay man stopped Hitler, made D-Day possible and did more good than Jesus?! Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Hitler commit suicide in his bunker and wasn't he responsible for the deaths of millions and millions of innocent people? How did one homosexual man do more good than the leader of the Christian religion? Start taking your meds again, it's obvious that the effects are starting to wear off.
Lee05211 8 months ago
I'm surprised the ladies didn't stand for such a decorated war hero.
heula1 8 months ago
@heula1
"The Ladies"?? Why not everyone?
KMartin730 8 months ago
@KMartin730 What do you mean? The gentlemen did stand to shake his hand...
heula1 7 months ago
@heula1
Meaning the audience also....A standing ovation is what I would have done
KMartin730 7 months ago
@KMartin730 Well, not like we could see them... Perhaps they did.
heula1 7 months ago
@heula1
Perhaps they did.
KMartin730 7 months ago
Audie.............another country boy from Texas.
RoadCaptainEntertain 8 months ago
2:25 LOL!
altratronic 8 months ago
His voice is so distinctive... I'm SHOCKED it took them so long to get it...
inkenyo 8 months ago
@inkenyo me too LOL
tazal5011 2 months ago
came here because i'm watching "bad boy" on tcm. oh my, but her was just the cutest thing; just eat him up with a spoon.
marshamc 8 months ago
Blueeyedblond--Audie Murphy, himself, requested to not have the gold leaf clusters on his marker. He wanted to be buried like any other soldier.
I recently read that he requested and was buried in a regular coffin, instead of whatever kind the more honoured, military people are buried in, typically.
He really was something else!
addiefleur 9 months ago
although one thing, its funny to me how the women dont stand up at the end to pay respect to audie, its like they are just too special for that !!!
therockkkkher 9 months ago
@therockkkkher
Etiquette, foreign word in today's world;
Go Bruins!
gyrene1966 9 months ago
@therockkkkher I agree with you. I would have stood up, saluted him and and shaken his hand with such a force!
TheBlueyedblond 8 months ago
this is just great !!! thanks for presenting this on video !!!
therockkkkher 9 months ago
Mr. Murphey is truly a war hero and deserves all the awards and honors given to him but I suspect that he is not the MOST decorated war hero in regards to quality. Marine General Smedley Butler has Murphey eclipsed in QUALITY of awards for heroism. Butler was awarded the Marine Brevet Medal and TWO Congressional Medals of Honor. Butler received the Marine Brevet Medal before officers were allowed to receive the CMO. The Brevet Medal is equivalent to the CMO.
exenrontexas 9 months ago
I call fraud! No way Bennett pulled his question about "something else" out of thin air! Maybe he had pinholes in his blindfold that night!
bozo859 9 months ago
Yesterday was the anniversary of Major Audie Murphy's passing.
tallpaul521 9 months ago
The America whne this was live does not exist today.Today's entertainment run by the communist, since the 60's has transformed this country into a hell. Tomorrow belongs to the real Americans.
ipsonutso123 9 months ago
@ipsonutso123 Let's "hope for some change" in 2012......
TheBlueyedblond 8 months ago
When he answered at 0:45 Mr. Daly was afraid they were going to guess him from his voice. I love the way he uses "Ma'am" and "Sir."
rcbpiccolo 9 months ago
Audie would have been so proud of what happened Monday to that bastard OBL.
Dietpepsivanilla 10 months ago
I was in Dallas this past weekend when I heard the glorious news of the Navy SEALS take down of OBL. I was visiting with relatives, including my mother, who all knew, grew up, went to school with, and worked with (including picking cotton) Mr. Murphy. We all went to the Audie Murphy Museum in Greenville, TX and saw the massive bronze statue of Mr. Murphy in full fighting form. God Bless him, and all veterans, past and present.
tallpaul521 10 months ago
@tallpaul521 i pass that statue all the time, but have never stopped. I need to
Indabaz 10 months ago
@Indabaz This year Audie Murphy Days at the museum will be June 24 & 25. I hope to make it there.
tallpaul521 10 months ago
Four people here must be German.
Dietpepsivanilla 10 months ago
Murphy was still under age 21 when WWII ended...amazing.
jblack1854 10 months ago
Some idiot posted a video here on the Tube, claiming that Sgt. Llewellyn M. Chilson was the most decorated soldier of WWII. Chilson actually was the person who received the most medals at one time (7), but he was not as decorated as Audie Murphy, who received the CMA. And to the nutcases here who are cracking at "liberals", please bear in mind that Murphy considered himself to be a liberal, and fought for America as such.
moproducer 10 months ago
Audie Murphy is American royalty. He's the greatest soldier to have fought in any war. If there were a soldier like Murphy today, fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan, not only would he receive the scorn of the the liberal media, but that oily, anti-American, socialist, pro-Muslim president would NEVER recognize him. A modern day Murphy also would not be given the chance to become a Hollywood star - like Murphy himself became - because liberal scum, like Michael Moore, dominate the film industry.
Archangel101576 11 months ago
@Archangel101576 How i wish you people separate religion from state.
DarkGuitarKid 11 months ago
@Archangel101576 I am not sure if you are a man or a woman, but if you are a man, would you marry me?
TheBlueyedblond 11 months ago
@TheBlueyedblond Yes, I'm a man. Of course, I'd marry you! :-)
Archangel101576 11 months ago
@Archangel101576 You mean it's that easy, just ask? I have been doing it wrong all these years! I sure wish there were more guys like you where I live.
TheBlueyedblond 11 months ago
Audie Murphy was a great man, who deserved every bit of success that he achieved in life. Read the record of his medal of honor.
DeputyDawg999 1 year ago
How did he die ?
thanhbites 1 year ago
@thanhbites He died in a small aircraft crash in Virginia I believe. He was only like about 5' 6" tall and about 150 LB weight. One of the most highest decorated soldiers in American history. Was at the beginning scorned by his fellow soldiers and platoon commanders as too small and no use... saved most of those men's lives.. as they all testified later.
mgwilliams1000 1 year ago
I was just 5 months and two days old when this was broadcast on TV. Now I am more than 56 years of age, When ever I am in the DC Area, I make it a point to go to Arlington and visit his grave.
BH206L3 1 year ago
@BH206L3 I visited Arlington last year. It took me a few hours to find his grave because it is so small and not marked with any outstanding signs. When I finally found it, a couple were there and asked me if I knew who he was. I told them his story. They seemed surprised that it was so humble for such a great, great man.
TheBlueyedblond 11 months ago
@TheBlueyedblond I believe he would have prefered it that way......
mgwilliams1000 11 months ago
In addition to Murphy's sterling war record, we have here John Charles Daly, war correspondent in London and the battlefields of North Africa and Italy, and Robert Q. Lewis, Signal Corps U.S. Army. (Those were the days.)
SSArcher11 1 year ago 2
Does he look like Dick Clark's brother or cousin?
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Ickglaubeshackt 1 year ago
Audie Murphy died in a plane crash over the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia.
There is a monument along the Appalachian Trail upon the ridge top his plane went down.
Audie Murphy was a true American Hero
Nicksaari 1 year ago 11
@Nicksaari As a kid watching his movies...I couldn't wait to join the service.
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eldoradoreefgold 1 year ago
Audie Murphy was a total BAMF
maninthebox0 1 year ago
Real nice, keep it up. Watch for Brandon Ja'rod, please comment and rate.
11181001 1 year ago
He was literally- a HERO.
chaseyl1 1 year ago
RIP esteemed Audie Murphy. Regardinng his stature, remember, it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog.
d4961 1 year ago 3
apparetnly nobody noticed or wanted to comment on how strangely ole Aud
checked in his last name first and then squeezing in his first above. probably the way he signed autographs. Done with style.
doctornoooo 1 year ago 2
What a great game show
They should bring it back
TKainZero 1 year ago 4
If there US where ever create a medal that is higher than the Congressional Medal of Honor I would nominate Audie Murphy to be the recipient there of.
Mr123me321 1 year ago 4
@cbiwv You're an
tallpaul521 1 year ago
In my previous posts, I've referred to Audie Murphy as a Medal of Honor "recipient", which I believe is correct. In other words, he did not "win" the Medal of Honor, he "earned" it. I wish I were old enough to have met the man and shake his hand before he died.
zildj1an 1 year ago
Audie Murphy- Elvis with an M-1!!
Kharkovkid 1 year ago
When I was a kid, my father, who came from Puerto Rico and knew limited English, would sit me down next to him and say, "Watch this movie, this guy is an American hero." I remember him telling me how he received his Medal of Honor and I have fond memories of my father and I watching his movies. Humble is a word that personifies Audie Murphy...a rare commodity in today's world.
salesinfluence 1 year ago 2
Audie is so cute, so polite and a Medal of Honor winner. Dam, they don't make men like that anymore! Audie, RIP
RImusclebear 1 year ago 3
He certainly didn't lose the military bearing.
lacouerfairy 1 year ago
I loved him as a kid... I wish he was still with us...
bobbiebenanzac 1 year ago 3
Audie Murpht was a graet man any one who says anything about Audie Murphy
is a coward . Because they only have the guts to say something about him
when he is dead if he were alive a 100 years old he would stil be able to kick
their asses .
All the men who in fought WW1;WW2;KOREA;VIETNAM;THE GULF WAR;
THE SAMALI WAR;THE AFGHAN WAR;THE IRAQ WAR they are all heroes
nicholsjoshua15 1 year ago
he is FINE! seriously .. is anyone seeing how cute he is?
siggasoffa 1 year ago 10
I was 12 when I first saw To Hell and Back. I thought it was interesting. What was even more interesting was that I found out it was based on a true story of a real guy. My dad later told me the actor playing Audie was indeed the real Audie Murphy. That really threw me. Such a small guy. Anyway, I read his book, the first war memoir I ever read, and it left me in a tears. No story ever moved me as much. I resolved to thank every veteran for their service and say a humble prayer for the fallen.
mindeloman 1 year ago 21
Audie Murphy was a slight unassuming fellow, who went on to win the Congressional Medal of Honor and become the most decorated soldier in U. S. history. My father who also served in WWII and won his share of medals was seldom impressed by others, but he truly admired Audie.
CarlDuke 1 year ago
and he needed up being a fairly good actor, at least in some box office hit, mostly westerns, if I recall.
keca1430 1 year ago
@icthruu4evr, how was it fixed? This is only 10 years after WW2 and many people fought during the war. There were many famous people who fought during the war.
patriotchild 1 year ago
His dedication to duty and his inspirational leadership were unmatched.
DeputyDawg999 1 year ago 3
Amazing what my dad, uncles, and this boy did......they were all polite, unassuming, and tried to go about the business of their life after doing and seeing things thankfully few of us have to do.
Bless you all.
mikefmich 1 year ago
He is so affable. What a true hero, amazing what he was able to accomplish at such a tender age! AMAZING. Yes, agreed, we will never see that sort of heroism again...it's different now.
wordgrrl71 1 year ago
I'm related to him, I'M SO syked about it. XD
1wizgirl271 1 year ago
@1wizgirl271 Today was Audie Murphy Day in Farmersville, Texas. My dad
grew up in Farmersville and also served in WWII, and today he took part in the celebratory parade. Normally there is a military flyover to salute America's most awe-inspiring war hero, but this year the Pentagon couldn't find room in its budget for a single jet aircraft to fly over a small Texas town. This is the Obama Administration in a nutshell....an alien leader who despises the military and heroes like Audie Murphy.
BRUC2016 1 year ago 3
I noticed that when Eleanor Roosevelt appeared on WML, even the women panelists stood up to shake her hand. I think they should have also done so for Audie Murphy. In the military, those of subordinate rank always salute first to one of higher rank. However, in the case of a Medal of Honor recipient, tradition holds that even superior officers salute first. Thus, I think the women should have stood to shake his hand. Guess I'm just old fashioned.
zildj1an 1 year ago
Hail to Mr. Murphy from Germany! I belong to the generation after ww2, you will never be forgotten.
traldors 1 year ago
He died way too young. His determination to enlist and his bravery was simply amazing. Some people have a spark inside them that leads to greatness.
TheBlueyedblond 1 year ago
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
devmaggie 1 year ago
a great american rip
CK1223 1 year ago 2
Audie Murphy was a great, good man! RIP
logibear64 1 year ago
I just visited his gravesite at Arlington. It took me hours to find it because it is just a simple, white headstone with 2 American flags beside it.
TheBlueyedblond 1 year ago 2
@TheBlueyedblond Unlike the rest of the Medal of Honor winners, the stars on his gravestone are NOT engraved in gold. I was incensed about this until I read that his family requested this because he was such a humble and unassuming man that he would have been uncomfortable with the attention. He was a LOVELY man with many demons from his experiences. He was also VERY talented.
msymsed 1 year ago 29
@msymsed
My favorite kind of HERO....One that is humble.
KMartin730 8 months ago
audie murphy was a american hero and a great soldier
themegatron14 1 year ago
The term World War II was used right from Sept '39. The first issue of Time mag after Sept 1 began its article on the invasion of Poland ; "World War II began last week" and then describes German gunboats firing shells into Danzig on Sept 1 1939 and then goes on to cover the total invasion.
Gydinglight12 2 years ago
6 years and 1 day. Sept 1st 1939 to Sept 2nd 1945. Want to get technical, some off kilter historians consider 1914 to 1945 one continuous event. 9/1/39 to 9/2/45 is the standard
suprchrgr 1 year ago
A great hero, and movie actor.
barrygioportmorien1 2 years ago
I will answer your question with another question and answer: How exalted would Audie Murphy have been in Germany, Vietnam, or Iraq? He would have been considered a criminal and a murderer. Such is the nature of war. It stinks. But as an American, I am more than happy to acknowledge his deeds in defense of freedom. And as a Medal of Honor recipient, he deserves our utmost respect.
zildj1an 2 years ago 3
@zildj1an : Perhaps you should go live in Germany, Vietnam or Iraq.....America has enough of moral revisionist morons like you.
TheBlueyedblond 1 year ago
@TheBlueyedblond And perhaps you would prefer the moral revisionists like Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein?!
zildj1an 1 year ago 2
Wouldn't know it by watching this that this guy was a Grade A bad-ass. The 200+ Axis soldiers he planted could vouch for that.....
suprchrgr 2 years ago
Where do we get such men?
Operator5337 2 years ago 2
He is so handsome! Never knew he did What's my line, but then again I never saw them.
RedfireBlueice 2 years ago
Another interesting thing...when did WW II begin being called "WW II"? This was in 1955. I didn't know they referred to the war as it's present name then.
mrtony80 2 years ago
Even as it was being fought, it was clear that WW II was a world war involving more nations than were involved in what came to be called WW I
As the war still raged, Patton referred to it as WW II
"Thirty years from now when youre sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, What did you do in the great World War Two? You wont have to say, Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana. -General George S. Patton, England, 1944"
lennhart 2 years ago 3
well said, see my tribute to patton on my vid...
208STROKER 2 years ago
This man is SO my hero
msymsed 2 years ago 3
Hes a true hero... unlike the snivelling, pampered, over-payed, so-called sports hero figures whom chase a ball for a living, Michael Jordan, Tiger W... couldnt stand up against Audies soiled under-wear!
mrsmelzbad 2 years ago 4
Dorothy died tragically...She was a fantastic journalist...This show was very classy and very well done...I enjoy watching it very much, especially when Mr. Daly goes into his very detailed and exhaustive explanations...This show is very charming.
fishandfestival 2 years ago
A genuine nice guy, the boy next door and, like most true heroes, humble, uncomplaining and kind.
I shudder to think that his internal turmoil was not recognized and treated BEFORE he was asked to PLAY the part of a hero on screen.
tallpaul521 is right on the money.
ipmoic 2 years ago 2
The look on his face at exactly 1:06, after being asked if he was a "leading man," says all you need to know about the guy: he was too embarassed and humble to accept such a title so he gets the host to answer for him. And not faked humility for some other purpose - he really had little to prove to anyone! AWESOME.
teller121 2 years ago
I received your reply about the short back street by the RR tracks being named for him. You're right.
Mr. Murphy never sought glory or fame and he'd probably smile at the thought of that stretch of pavement being named for him.
tallpaul521 2 years ago
I wish Audie would come back and kick Michael Moore's candied ass.
Dietpepsivanilla 2 years ago 4
hes a small guy that had a pretty big life
dergin38467 2 years ago 7
Are these people deaf...anyone would have been able to recognize his voice-UNIQUE
6905632418 2 years ago
Tallpaul521: Thank you for the information. I didn't know Audie Murphy because he died when I was only 9 years old. I agree with you about most people not being fit to shine his shoes. If Audie were alive today, I would hug his neck. It broke my heart when I read about his life after the war because of the nightmares he had and he had to sleep with the light on. I can't imagine what it would be like to see my friends die.
corntrader19 2 years ago 2
I'd like to clarify something. Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww2 and deservedly so. He, however, was not the most decorated soldier in US History. That honor, also deservedly so, belongs to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
HowardOfOz3565 2 years ago
Col. Speed Wilson was equally decorated as well - There were 3 however only one was chosen to represent.
excidedous 2 years ago
I visit this video from time to time to see all the bs that's written about Mr. Murphy.
My mother grew up with Mr. Murphy and knew him before and after WW2. Most of the people who write the swill at this site are not fit the shine his shoes. He is an American hero that we will never see the likes of again.
tallpaul521 2 years ago 68
@tallpaul521 I disagree. I served with hundreds of men just like him. Just because one man had loads of medals and another has only a few makes no difference. I believe our country is full of men and even women who given the right circumstances would prove time and again that they are every bit as brave and worthy of celebration.
ebb1501 1 year ago
@ebb1501 I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with me about. Our country has many men and women who have proudly served and sacrificed. But, Mr. Murphy was more than medals...he is the most decorated soldier in the history of our country.
tallpaul521 1 year ago
@tallpaul521 you're saying that our country will never see the likes of a man of this caliber again, and i'm saying I disagree. Being the most decorated soldier in history means that he has the most medals, that's it.
ebb1501 1 year ago
@ebb1501 No. In my estimation, that is not 'it'. The medals received by Audie Murphy are a representation of courage, honor, integrity and devotion to cause/country. The fact that others of the same traits and character were not recipients does not diminish the positive symbolism presented by Mr. Murphy....and, therefore, *awarded*. He is indeed an uplifting inspiration. Negativity only reduces the very qualities which he represents. Let his record and medals stand as examples for all of us
DawnDiamond1 1 year ago 2
@tallpaul521 Perhaps someday, we will see another Audie Muephy. I like to think that our country hasn't gone that far down the tubes. But, like you, I come to this video often. Mr. Murphy is deserving of respect. He was a humble man, as can be seen in this video. That is something that is sorely missing, from the American public, right now.
kyokogodai 1 year ago
@tallpaul521 His courage and patriotism was unsurpassed. It took me almost 2 hours to find his grave at Arlington but I was determined to find it. (and I had a plane to catch!) I'm glad I did. What an exceptional man he was.
TheBlueyedblond 1 year ago 4
@TheBlueyedblond I've read that Mr. Murphy's grave is one of the most visited at Arlington and I had heard they had marked a "pathway" to his grave. When were you there?
tallpaul521 1 year ago
@tallpaul521 i don't know what mr murphy did to deserve all the decorations said to have earned, but i'll tell you one thing...as a child i always enjoyed his movies. he was one of my heros on the silver screen because of the characters he portrayed and values he believed in.
your mother was very luck to have known him...and here i thought william frawley (l love lucy's fred mertz), being a childhood friend of my grandfather was a big deal.
wntoply6 10 months ago
@wntoply6 Mr. Murphy was a hero on and off the screen. He also wrote poetry and songs. William Frawley was a great character actor and a TV icon thanks to "Fred Mertz" -- your grandfather being his childhood friend is indeed a big deal.
tallpaul521 10 months ago
audie murphy is a ameican hero and was so brave..... audie watch his friend get killed in front of him so he got so mad and pick up this machine gun and killed 18 german soilders. he did lots of good thing for the american army GOD bless him and USA!
residentevil5fan18 2 years ago 3
If you have ever read his autobiography and watch the movie "To Hell and Back," you would notice that he downplays his own achievements in combat, and rarely mentions them. He was never able to talk about it throughout his life. His death in an airplane crash in 1972 took him from us, at a young age. and, as one man said after his funeral at Arlington, "Like the man, the headstone is too small."
Doug4422 2 years ago
lol what if someone in the audience scream his name
holysnackpack 2 years ago
I have the highest regard for Mr Audie ...I owe him a debt I can not re-pay...His legacy as a Soldier is eternal there will never be another to achieve his decoration record- This man is a Legend of American History- Read his true documented record & humble yourself-
rentatrip1 2 years ago
daly wasn't talentless or a moron. compare him to what's on today. drew cary, alex trebek, etc. enough said.
WintersWar 2 years ago
the host is a talentless moron - and who parted his hair?
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
The 50's. A simpler time.
KleineHansel 2 years ago 2
Wow. Check out how uncomfortable Murphy looks when he has to answer whether he had distinguished himself in World War Two. When it came to his war record, he was genuinely humble. He always told people that the real heroes were dead.
On the other hand, he was a vicious, bad tempered SOB who would throw down if someone breathed too heavily. PTSD is a bitch.
moogamax 2 years ago 11
There's quite a difference between being "vicious and bad tempered " and suffering from a legitimate medical conditon
brucestringbean 2 years ago
You're right that Murphy did suffer from a legitimate -- and, if such a thing can be said, well-earned -- medical condition. Unfortunately, he refused to seek treatment for it. After paying a few visits to a psychologist, Murphy gave up. He joked: "After the doctor heard my stories, he went to see his own shrink." Clever line, but it can't have been much comfort to his wife or kids, or anyone who had the bad luck to run into him when he was having one of his moods.
moogamax 2 years ago
And again , it's not a "mood" It's a real , diagnosible condition. In Murphy's time it wasn't considered "manly" to seek physciatric help. Like Audie Murphy himself said , it is absolutely impossible to explain combat to someone who hasn't experienced it. I have nightmares I wake up swinging or reaching for a gun, It hasn't happened in a while but it does happen, I don't have moods I have conditioned responses. I have smells that take me right back I have time I have to stop and remind myself
brucestringbean 2 years ago
Where I am and when. Audie Murphy spent two years in a shooting gallery he watched his friends die around him, he over came all of his religious upbringing and killed over 240 enemy soldiers. You go find a cop that's shot ONE person and ask him if he doesn't think about that at night. Now imagine 240 ghosts around your bed. As well as the friends that you saw die. You spend two years living like that and then come back and talk about "moods"
brucestringbean 2 years ago 3
Whoa, there. Don't misunderstand me. When I refer to Murphy's dissociatve states by the word "moods" I'm not trying to trivialize them. (To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure what to call them.) My only point was, he could be dangerous to the people around him, especially his first wife, whom he threatened with a pistol.
Does that make him a terrible person? All things considered, no -- especially since he managed to stop short of actually killing anyone. Does it make him a victim?
moogamax 2 years ago
Murphy himself would probably reject that term, so I won't use it, either. I'd prefer to see him as a human being who did some very admirable things, suffered horribly in the process, and ended up inflicing some of that suffering on others -- probably to his own chagrin.
You're right that men of Murphy's generation were loath to seek help. It's also likely the help itself wasn't very effective. Good thing Murphy found an outlet in writing songs and poetry.
Thanks for your service.
moogamax 2 years ago
I think episodes would be an appropriate term.
brucestringbean 2 years ago
Episodes. Check. That works.
moogamax 2 years ago
Not to mention all the "little things" such as...oh, artillery barrages, "friendly" fire, the malaria he had throughout the war, the general deprivation (cold, heat, dirt, bugs, lousy food, no food, little sleep, stress and fear from being in the field in wartime conditions, etc.).
teller121 2 years ago
@moogamax He saved you rear end and the rest of this countries. I guess he can be angry if he wants.
doranja613 1 year ago