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General Omar N. Bradley FDC issued on May 3, 2000 (Washington DC)
Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army in the United States Army. He was the last surviving five-star commissioned officer of the United States and the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Alvin C. York FDC issued on May 3, 2000 (Washington, DC)
Born December 13, 1887, in Pall Mall, Tennessee, Alvin C. York grew up on a rural farm where he became an oustanding marksman with pistol and rifle. In the third grade, York left school to work for a blacksmith. A deeply religious man who was denied status as a conscientious objector, he was drafted into the US Army during World War I. Serving in Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Division. York fought in the Meuse-Argonne offensive in France in October, 1918. When his patrol was pinned down behind enemy lines by heavy rifle and machine gun fire, York aimed with deadly accuracy, killing 25 Germans. Capturing the machine gun nest single-handedly, York accepted the surrender of the remaining soldiers. Allied Commander in Chief Marshal Ferdinand Foch said York's action was "the greatest thing accomplished by any private soldier of all the armies of Europe". On November 1, 1918, York was promoted to sergeant. Later, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Medal of Honor - France and America's highest military decorations.
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.
