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The most decorated soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy was a legend in his own time. A war hero, movie actor, writer of country and western songs, and poet. His biography reads more like fiction than fact. He lived only 46 years, but he made a lasting imprint on American history. Kingston, American History, American Freedom, American Actors, World History, World War Ii, Texas History, Kings & Queens

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The most decorated soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy was a legend in his own time. A war hero, movie actor, writer of country and western songs, and poet. His biography reads more like fiction than fact. He lived only 46 years, but he made a lasting imprint on American history.

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Mickey Rooney enlisted in 1944 and served through the end of the war.

Michelle MC, bravest girl in the Army

"PRIVATE Michelle Norris became the first female soldier to receive the Military Cross in March 2007. A medical orderly in Iraq she saved the life of her wounded commander while under enemy fire...The teenager, who had dreamed of joining the Army after watching old war movies with her father as a child, spoke of her pride at receiving the coveted medal, and said she hoped the award would help convince doubters that women can cope well with the dangers of frontline combat."

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Black Wings: Tuskegee Airmen, World War 2

officers of the 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskeegee Airmen) in Ramitelli, Italy, 1945.

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Lancaster B.Mk1 W4118 10Sqn Commander Guy Penrose Gibson RAF Syerstone

Calvin Graham was the youngest U.S. serviceman, he lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy at age 12 in 1942, it wasn’t until after he was wounded that his real age was discovered. | 10 Interesting Facts About World War II That You Might Not Know Interesting Facts About World, Interesting History, Servicemen, Before Us

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Calvin Graham was the youngest U.S. serviceman, he lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy at age 12 in 1942, it wasn’t until after he was wounded that his real age was discovered. | 10 Interesting Facts About World War II That You Might Not Know

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Richard Todd (11 June 1919 – 3 December 2009) Irish-born British stage and film actor and soldier. He joined British Army, receiving a commission in 1941, serving in King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry before joining Parachute Regiment & being assigned to 7th Parachute Battalion, British 6th Airborne Division. On 6 June 1944, as a captain, he participated in British Airborne Operation Tonga during D-Day landings.

Major John Howard - true inspiration, led the 6th British Airborne Division, His men were the first British troops to land in the D-Day landing of June 6th 1944. R-I-P Airborne Army, Airborne Forces, Commonwealth, British Commandos, D Day Normandy, John Howard, D Day Landings, British Armed Forces, Man Of War

Major John Howard - true inspiration, led the 6th British Airborne Division, His men were the first British troops to land in the D-Day landing of June 6th 1944. R-I-P