He won every military medal his country could give.
Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971)
A hoe and a plough he was born to steer
In order to eat and bring good cheer
all day long in the sweltering sun
such is the lot of a share croppers son
Baby faced Murph and brothers too
sweated it out without fuss, ado
keeping the young ones happy, fed
awaiting dusk then exhausted to bed
Across the pond on foreign soil
a man named Hitler started to spoil
pinching land on the make
all before him started to shake
The winds of war caught Murphy’s ears
at just 16 so tender in years
the Marines refused him, told him no
but Murphy determined to give it a go
To the Army office he showed his face
his sharp shooting skill noted apace
he fainted, collapsed, on his first foot drill
not really the stuff to give Hitler a chill
As a post office clerk they gave him a slot
sorting mail would be his little lot
overseas he went at last
a chance he saw to give it a blast
To Morocco, Sicily ,Italy too
upon Anzio beach his talents grew
the kid from Texas began to grow
the army was in for the Lord Mayors Show
Promoted to Sergeant quick as a flash
baby faced Murph showed nerve, dash
guts galore under enemy fire
even wounded he would not retire
In just twelve months under fire
a Lieutnants pip he would acquire
punching a rookie on a fiery day
forgetting the rules in the heat of fray
In Operation Anvil for the freedom of France
he sure led the Germans a merry dance
north to Strasbourg his luck would fail
a dangerous wound would leave him frail
240 enemy was his final toll
a soldiers soldier in heart, soul
In '71 he fell from the sky
a faulty plane caused him to die
In Arlington Cemetery this great soldier lies
his people pass with respect, sighs
never again will this planet see
a supreme warrior as mighty as he
John 'jobee' Bishop -El Gamil Club.
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Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971)
A hoe and a plough he was born to steer
In order to eat and bring good cheer
all day long in the sweltering sun
such is the lot of a share croppers son
Baby faced Murph and brothers too
sweated it out without fuss, ado
keeping the young ones happy, fed
awaiting dusk then exhausted to bed
Across the pond on foreign soil
a man named Hitler started to spoil
pinching land on the make
all before him started to shake
The winds of war caught Murphy’s ears
at just 16 so tender in years
the Marines refused him, told him no
but Murphy determined to give it a go
To the Army office he showed his face
his sharp shooting skill noted apace
he fainted, collapsed, on his first foot drill
not really the stuff to give Hitler a chill
As a post office clerk they gave him a slot
sorting mail would be his little lot
overseas he went at last
a chance he saw to give it a blast
To Morocco, Sicily ,Italy too
upon Anzio beach his talents grew
the kid from Texas began to grow
the army was in for the Lord Mayors Show
Promoted to Sergeant quick as a flash
baby faced Murph showed nerve, dash
guts galore under enemy fire
even wounded he would not retire
In just twelve months under fire
a Lieutnants pip he would acquire
punching a rookie on a fiery day
forgetting the rules in the heat of fray
In Operation Anvil for the freedom of France
he sure led the Germans a merry dance
north to Strasbourg his luck would fail
a dangerous wound would leave him frail
240 enemy was his final toll
a soldiers soldier in heart, soul
In '71 he fell from the sky
a faulty plane caused him to die
In Arlington Cemetery this great soldier lies
his people pass with respect, sighs
never again will this planet see
a supreme warrior as mighty as he
John 'jobee' Bishop -El Gamil Club.
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