American Hero
American Hero

Author: Peggy Caravantes

Publisher: Avisson Press Incorporated

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781888105599

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A biography of the man who went from a highly decorated war hero to a career as a movie star in Western and action films.

Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy

Author: Joanne Mattern

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 161228955X

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Audie Murphy was a dirt-poor Texas farm boy without a future. He spent much of his childhood working at low-paying jobs and hunting to keep his family from starving. Audie's future looked bleak--until the United States entered World War II. Audie lied about his age to join the army, and soon this baby-faced soldier was fighting in Europe. Audie became a fearless leader and the most decorated combat soldier in American history. His war experiences became a popular book and movie, and Audie went on to a career as a Hollywood star. However, the story of America's most honored soldier is not what it seems to be. Audie may have been a hero, but his war experiences affected his life long after the shooting stopped. Find out the fact and fiction about this war hero and movie star and learn the true story of Audie Murphy.

The Price of Valor
The Price of Valor

Author: David A. Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-04-20

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1621573842

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When he was seventeen years old, Audie Murphy falsified his birth records so he could enlist in the Army and help defeat the Nazis. When he was nineteen, he single-handedly turned back the German Army at the Battle of Colmar Pocket by climbing on top of a tank with a machine gun, a moment immortalized in the classic film To Hell and Back, starring Audie himself. In the first biography covering his entire life—including his severe PTSD and his tragic death at age 45—the unusual story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of WWII, is brought to life for a new generation.

No Name on the Bullet
No Name on the Bullet

Author: Don Graham

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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The fascinating life story of the most decorated soldier in American history--a hero who rose from rural poverty to military glory, moving on to a troubled post-war life as a Hollywood screen idol. 16 pages of photos.

America's Heroes
America's Heroes

Author: James H. Willbanks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2011-03-11

Total Pages: 829

ISBN-13:

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This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Heroes
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Heroes

Author: Jay Stevenson

Publisher: Alpha Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780028633770

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You're no idiot, of course. You know America loves its heroes as much as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie. But when it comes to knowing the true stories of folk and real-life heroes--as well as understanding how and why they have become so much larger than life--you feel like Superman facing a mountain of kryptonite. Don't fall from the sky yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to "American Heroes is an inspirational look at the exceptional men and women who have captured our imaginations from colonial times to the present. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you'll find:

Hero
Hero

Author: Charles Whiting

Publisher: Stein and Day

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 9780812831351

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