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rsdsharp

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1. Audie Murphy acted in a number of western movies after he left the army.

Sun May 15, 2022, 08:23 PM

May 2022

During that time, westerns became very popular on TV. One of those was The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. It’s star, Hugh O’Brian, who had spent WWII as the youngest Drill Instructor in the Marine Corps, fancied himself a fast draw artist. He badgered Murphy to engage in a fast draw competition with O’Brian. Murphy always refused, but O’Brian persisted. Finally, Murphy agreed on one condition.

The condition? They use live ammunition. Suddenly, O’Brian was no longer interested.

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Audie Murphy, 'What's My Line?': One of the Most Decorated Combat Soldiers of WW2, Texan, Democrat [View all] appalachiablue May 2022 OP

Audie Murphy acted in a number of western movies after he left the army. rsdsharp May 2022 #1

What an interesting story about the infamous Sheriff/O'Brien. In appalachiablue May 2022 #3

A remarkable man in so many ways. Doc Sportello May 2022 #2

One of a kind, amazing and courageous soldier. When I saw appalachiablue May 2022 #4

I think his size and background appealed to me as a youngster Doc Sportello May 2022 #6

Somehow we missed seeing Audie's films when appalachiablue May 2022 #7

His movie "to Hell and back" covered some of his life thinkingagain May 2022 #5

Thanks, I've seen parts of 'To Hell and Back,' some bios and appalachiablue May 2022 #8

Love watching this series on YouTube. ificandream May 2022 #9

Same here, an American TV gem. appalachiablue May 2022 #10

Regardless of Audie Murphy's political ideology, Abolishinist Jun 2022 #11

It was a great show in many ways as you say. Along appalachiablue Jun 2022 #12