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Biography of Audie Murphy

Audie Leon Murphy, an American soldier and actor, was born on June 20, 1925, in Texas.

He was the sixth of twelve children in a family of tenant farmers.

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Murphy's father abandoned the family in 1939, and his mother passed away when he was a teenager. Due to financial difficulties, Murphy dropped out of school in the fifth grade and worked odd jobs to support his family. His exceptional skill in hunting provided food for the table and proved valuable in combat.

With the help of his older sister, Murphy falsified documents to join the army before the official draft age.

However, due to his small stature (165 cm), he was unable to join the desired Marine Corps. It was not until he reached the age of majority that Murphy was accepted into the US Army. He witnessed his first combat actions when Allied forces invaded Sicily and Anzio in 1943.

In 1944, Murph