The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Audie Murphy at Holtzwihr (1/26/1945) - Mar. 31st, 2004

World War II Magazine ^ | May 2002 | Daniel R. Champagne

[U S Army EOD]

They did in fact call the Germans a lot of names and stuff. However had they attacked Germany at that time they would have probably gone straight to Berlin. Germany shot up most of their ammo in Poland. Just think how many lives that would have saved plus it could have cause a coup against Hitler since the German Army Staff wasn't real happy about the war starting.

Another question is why England and France did not declare war on Russia since they invaded Poland from the other side at the same time?

[society-by-contract]

The Audie Murphy Museum:

http://www.cottonmuseum.com/

[colorado tanker]

I remember when the movie first came out, I was about 12. I asked my father why they would let a wimpy little guy like that play the part of a hero. I thought it should be John Wayne or somebody more fitting. My father explained things to me.

Oh, that's funny! You gotta watch out for us short guys . . . .

I'm sure it didn't help his PTSD that almost all his roles were in Westerns and war movies, so he was always having to pretend to shoot at people. I bet the reality of his life in Hollywood wasn't very glamorous.

[Aeronaut]

Wasn't the Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager the first aircraft to fly supersonic?

Yes, that's correct.

[Darksheare]

Well, minor detail there with the burning ammo and gas.
*chuckle*

[U S Army EOD]

I have no problem with short people since I can always over look them. Who knows,they might do a remake of the Wizard of Oz, so cheer up.

[colorado tanker]

My experience is that short people who are encased in a tank behind a main gun get tons of respect. :)

[U S Army EOD]

This is true, but if the tank gets hit and starts to burn and you don't have a ladder inside, how do you plan to get out of the hatch?

[radu]

Good evening to all at the Foxhole!

To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU for serving the USA!

[Soaring Feather]

Hi radu! Take care of you.

[The Mayor]

Suicidal twin kills brother by mistake. Details at 11:00





Very funny ! that's an award winner!

[PhilDragoo]

The commemoration of the Audie Murphy monument at Holtzwihr. Jan. 27, 2002

SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR

High resolution

National Infantry Museum Case 73

1971 Ho Chi Minh Yellow Flower of Treason Award Recipient

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks Phil for the Audie Murphy tribute.

[Professional Engineer]

Snippy is dragging me away, so we'll see you all this evening.

Oh man, you left an opening here big enough to drive a whole comvoy through! ROFLOL

[SAMWolf]

Evening CT. It's a bummer when we get so busy we can't get to the Foxhole. :-(

We've got a lot of catching up to do so that we have threads ready to post. (Although it is nice to have the time off watching America whizz by the windows).

[SAMWolf]

LOL! FR is very, very addictive.


Enjoy and thanks for jumping into the Foxhole and for passing on the info to your friends.

[SAMWolf]

I remember when the movie first came out, I was about 12. I asked my father why they would let a wimpy little guy like that play the part of a hero. I thought it should be John Wayne or somebody more fitting. My father explained things to me.

It's great to have a father that can explain things like that, isn't it?

[Professional Engineer]

We laid Msdrby's grandad to rest today. It's been a long draining day. The Honor Gaurd did not show up. The funeral director and O.J.'s brother folded the flag from his coffin. I was in tears at that point.

Msdrby and I realized that, besides she and I, most of the men in this group were veterans. That was pretty neat.

Tonight, I saw O.J.'s discharge from active duty. He apparently spent quite some time in the Navy Reserve after that. Upon discharge from active duty, he was a Carpenter's Mate Third Class. He served aboard the USS Belle Isle (AG-73).

[SAMWolf]

Most of the German Army was tied in in Poland. The french could have launched some sort of offensive, the Brits didn't have much on the Continent at that time, but any action by England and france would have been of some help.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the link, society-by-contract