To Hell and Back
In
1937 in Texas, after his father abandons the family, twelve-year-old
Audie Murphy supports his ill mother and seven younger brothers and
sisters by quitting school and working for a neighbouring farmer.
Four years later, Audie's mother dies, and he is forced to remand
his siblings to the state orphanage. Desperate to raise enough money
to support them, Audie turns to the military.
Being under aged and undersized, he is rejected by the Marines, Navy
and Air Force. Finally he was accepted as an Army foot soldier. Audie's
leadership qualities earn him a promotion to corporal. Over the next
few months, the men struggle through horrific battles in pouring rain,
growing frustrated and exhausted.
Loosing many men they fight there way through Italy. In addition to
the three Purple Hearts, Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal with
Bronze Service Arrowhead, Legion of Merit, two Silver Star Medals,
Distinguished Service Cross, and Legion of Honor Chevalier from the
French governments, he is awarded the military's highest tribute,
the Congressional Medal of Honor
