To Hell and Back Free Audiobook Download

Author : Audie Murphy

Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated American combat veteran of World War II, rose from humble beginnings as the seventh of twelve children in a sharecropper family. After facing significant personal loss—with his father abandoning the family and his mother passing away—Murphy had to leave school at a young age to support his siblings through hard labor. He developed exceptional marksmanship skills that sustained them, and with the assistance of his older sister, he falsified documents to enlist in the Army at just 16, despite his small stature of 5'5" and 110 pounds. Serving with the 3rd Infantry Division, Murphy participated in nine major campaigns and earned numerous accolades, including the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery at the Colmar Pocket. Following the war, he transitioned to a successful career in entertainment, authoring the bestselling autobiography "To Hell and Back" and starring in its film adaptation. Murphy's legacy endures through his literary contributions, numerous awards—including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—and his final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery, where he was laid to rest with full military honors after his untimely death in a plane crash in 1971. His heroism continues to be celebrated, including recognition from his home state of Texas, which awarded him the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor in 2013.