Many have seen the classic picture, To Hell And Back, in which Audie Murphy plays himself. While the movie was a great piece for its time, it did little to hold a candle to the book itself. In To Orcum And Back take a look at WWII through the eyes of the man himself as he fights on all fronts of the war. Experience the sights, smells, sounds and feelings of war-ii”>a war that changed the history of the world.
Audie’s story begins in North Africa shortly after the amphibious assault. In the pages we see his development as a combat infantryman and learn more about how he came to be in the Army. You will soon learn that Audie is a humble man, who loves himself not as a strong man, but as a friend.
Audie Murphy stood only five feet five and weighed a mere one hundred and ten pounds when he entered the service. Audie had then turned from both the Marines and the Paratroop Corps and enlisted in the Army infantry. In his training, young Audie Murphy, only eighteen years old was constantly picked up in size and specifically, close to the foot of the foot in terms of size. Eager to serve and fight, Audie refused to stop at anything and eventually joined the 3rd Infantry Division, including the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment. Attached to Baker Audie’s company, he made several offensives and remained in constant combat until the war ended.
His legacy and example were celebrated throughout the army today. It is a great honor for enlisted soldiers to win the coveted SGT Audie Murphy Board Award, which is a competition among Non-Commissioned Officers. Moreover, many faculties were named by him through the army.
To read this classic order is to understand his journey and perhaps that other people have experienced similar things in the war. Beautifully written and expertly told, To Hell And Back is one of the greatest works of war history in our nation’s history and the story of our nation’s greatest war hero. you will walk the trails with him and his friends hit by bullets and cannons, drag with him on the beaches under fire in amphibious vehicles , they cry out to each other as lost friends with him, and they cherish the simplicity of those moments with their friends, which remain in the memory of life. His story is more than just a fight, it is about friendship and honor. And in the strangest places you will find the true spirit of humanity, you will find it here. If you have never heard the name Audie Murphy before reading this book, I can assure you that his name will never be forgotten behind you.
