September 5, 2010
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Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier in World War II, enjoyed a Hollywood acting career after the fight.

Did you know that he portrayed himself in 1955 the autobiographical movie "To Hell and Back"?

The VETERANS
Interactive Trunk for Thomas Edison "Tom" Atchley
STATS
Name: Atchley, Thomas Edison
Year of Birth: 1917
Current Residence: Nashville, AR
County: Howard County
War Time Duty (MOS): Platoon Leader
Branch of Service: US Army
Theater of Operation: Pacific
Division: 6th Infantry Division
Regiment: 63rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company K
Major Engagements: New Guinea, Philippines
Biography: Mr. Atchley served in the Army Infantry during the war in the South Pacific and was wounded by shrapnel from an exploding Japanese grenade. There are more details in his interview, check it out.



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