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Doc Sportello

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6. I think his size and background appealed to me as a youngster

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #4)

Sun May 15, 2022, 10:16 PM

May 2022

My father who had served in WWII told me about Murphy watchign one of his films on tv. It was inspiring that someone slight of build and short like I was, could be a battlefield hero. And that someone who came from a very tough childhood and lack of education could go on to success and yet be, from the accounts I heard, a good man.

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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