KK Covers

Audie L. Murphy FDC issued on May 3, 2000 (Washington D.C)

Born June 20, 1924, in rural Kingston, Texas, Audie L. Murphy enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 30, 1942, serving in the 3rd Infantry Division in Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. Wounded three times, Murphy was repeatedly decorated for his heroic actions. On January 26, 1945, Murphy defended his unit in eastern France by single-handedly holding off six German tanks and over 200 enemy soldiers. For this act of heroism, President Harry Truman presented Murphy with the Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration. By the time he returned to the U.S., Murphy was the most decorated American soldier of World War II, garnering a total of 28 medals, including 5 from France and 1 from Belgium.