Strange as it may seem, I remember a number of black soldiers that were exceedingly pleased at the death of Audie Murphy. I knew these guys personally, and when I asked them what they were so happy about, one said that "Audie Murphy ain't shit". Back in 1971, a lot of blacks had a very bad attitude in the Army. Don't know that it has improved any. I was saddened to see him go. I always looked up to him, not just because of his bravery, but because I'm 5'7". When, comes such another?
May 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Informed42 said...
Audie Murphy was one of my heroes when I was growing up too. And he always will be.
As to your question, 'When comes such another ?' Sean. I offer the following. Put Roy P. Benavides into Google for a search.
Another Medal Of Honor recipient from Texas. Often called 'the little Mexican', as he was the same size as Audie Murphy. 5'5" tall.
He was a Medic. Severely wounded multiple times at Loc Ninh, Viet Nam in 1967. Years to recover. A great role model.
A veteran friend that was a Medivac 'Dustoff' pilot checked his old log books after I sent him Benavides citation story, and emailed me back that he may have flown him out of Loc Ninh that day as he was first up to fly. My friend has a DFC amongst his other decorations, so he was in good company !!
May 5, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Informed42 said...
Sean. I misspelled his last name. Try this link in Google-
"Price of Valor: The Life of Audie Murphy"
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Strange as it may seem, I remember a number of black soldiers that were exceedingly pleased at the death of Audie Murphy. I knew these guys personally, and when I asked them what they were so happy about, one said that "Audie Murphy ain't shit". Back in 1971, a lot of blacks had a very bad attitude in the Army. Don't know that it has improved any. I was saddened to see him go. I always looked up to him, not just because of his bravery, but because I'm 5'7". When, comes such another?
May 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Audie Murphy was one of my heroes when I was growing up too. And he
always will be.
As to your question, 'When comes such another ?' Sean. I offer the
following. Put Roy P. Benavides into Google for a search.
Another Medal Of Honor recipient from Texas. Often called 'the little Mexican', as he was the same size as Audie Murphy. 5'5" tall.
He was a Medic. Severely wounded multiple times at Loc Ninh, Viet Nam in 1967. Years to recover. A great role model.
A veteran friend that was a Medivac 'Dustoff' pilot checked his old log books after I sent him Benavides citation story, and emailed me back that he may have flown him out of Loc Ninh that day as he was first up to fly. My friend has a DFC amongst his other decorations, so he was in good company !!
May 5, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Sean. I misspelled his last name.
Try this link in Google-
Roy Benavidez - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
May 5, 2015 at 1:26 PM