[Dogfaced Soldier]

Although it was before my time, the most decorated soldier in WWII was Audie Murphy, I believe. He was the quintessential good-boy, at least as portrayed by Hollywood. Don’t know what he was like in real life.

[yarddog]

I once discussed Murphy with a girl from Hunt county Texas which is roughly where he was from. I think his Father died at an early age and he had to sort of support the family including siblings.

I think he had a tough childhood but as you say was known as a good kid.

Actually Sargent York probably had a similar upbringing, poor Southern rural family, but good people.