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Audie Murphy

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Audie Murphy game quiz
"Audie Murphy was the most decorated American combat soldier of World War 2. Murphy and others like him are the reason we enjoy the freedoms we have today and this is a tribute to a true American Hero."

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1. What branch of the service did Murphy serve in?
    Marine Corps
    Navy
    Army
    Air Force


2. What was the name of the medals Murphy received, for being wounded three times?
    Purple Heart
    Good Conduct
    Legion of Merit
    Silver Star


3. Who was the actor who invited Murphy to come to Hollywood?
    Gary Cooper
    Clark Gable
    John Wayne
    James Cagney


4. A young Union Civil War soldier, Henry Fleming (Audie Murphy), was overwhelmed by the reality of combat and deserted his unit. Henry found out later that his battalion won the battle and guilt overcame him. Eventually he found the courage to return to the battlefield and became a hero. What was the name of this 1951 film?
    Beyond Glory
    Battle at Bloody Beach
    Cast a Long Shadow
    The Red Badge of Courage


5. What was the name of the book, and later the movie, based on the life of Audie Murphy?
    No Guts, No Glory
    Beyond Glory
    A Time for Dying
    To Hell and Back


6. The Utica Kid (Audie Murphy) and Grant McLaine (Jimmy Stewart) were brothers on different sides of the law. Grant, who worked for the railroad, joined the gang that his younger brother Utica Kid was in. The gang had been robbing trains and Grant tried to get his brother to reform and leave with him. What was the name of this 1957 film?
    The Cimarron Kid
    Night Passage
    No Name on the Bullet
    Bullet for a Badman


7. What other profession did Audie have success in?
    Songwriter
    Sculpter
    Painter
    Sports Broadcaster


8. What was the highest rank that Murphy achieved while in the military?
    Sergeant
    Brigadier General
    Lieutenant
    Major


9. How did he die?
    Drowned
    Plane crash
    Hunting accident
    Heart attack


10. Where is Audie Murphy buried?
    Celeste, Texas
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Hollywood, California
    Normandy, France


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