A couple of history questions.

Doc Holliday · 03-11-2006, 06:08 PM

I hope that those who respond to this will not try to google the answer, I want to see how much people know with out using sources.

1. According to Arlington National Cemetery records, the only grave site visited by more people than ______________ is that of former President John F. Kennedy.

2. Who was th emost decorated soldier in world war II? Among his 27 US decorations was the Medal of Honor, the US's highest award for military conduct "above and beyond the call of duty", plus 5 decorations awarded by France and Belgium.

**crazytaxidriver** · 03-11-2006, 06:29 PM

the tomb of the unknown soldier?

Gen. Patton?

corndog23 · 03-11-2006, 07:27 PM

ill agree with the tomb of the unkown soldier.

As for question 2 i beleive it was Audie Murphy...

Doc Holliday · 03-11-2006, 07:28 PM

i will give the correct answer at 8pm tonight

Cameron Crazy · 03-11-2006, 07:31 PM

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Audie Murphy

The only reason I knew the last one, Is we talked about it in School Friday. Tongue

**crazytaxidriver** · 03-11-2006, 08:11 PM

the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier is really neat to watch.. those guys keep better time than a rolex

Doc Holliday · 03-11-2006, 10:03 PM

the answers are
1. Audie Murphy
2. Audie murphy

**thetribe** · 03-11-2006, 10:30 PM

Wow! I would have guessed the Tomb of the Unknown Solider as well.

Cameron Crazy · 03-11-2006, 11:11 PM

Doc,

Mind posting the link where you found your information?

**thetribe** · 03-11-2006, 11:13 PM

I bet Taylor would be impressed if you brought that up CC.

Cameron Crazy · 03-11-2006, 11:22 PM

Yeah, I was dead set on the Unknown Soldier Tomb, quite interesting..

and yes, it is amazing to watch the changing of the guard...

Doc Holliday · 03-11-2006, 11:51 PM

since you asked so nicely

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001559/bio

You may or may not know it
at one time Murphy was a bigger box office draw than John Wayne
that is according to AMC

corndog23 · 03-11-2006, 11:55 PM

WOW...I had no idea Audie Murphy's grave was so often visited...good stuff Doc.

Doc Holliday · 03-12-2006, 12:02 AM

If you get a chance go to
http://www.audiemurphy.com

it has loads of info
you can actually bring up the actual documents presented
concerning his acts which earned him the Medal of Honor

http://www.audiemurphy.com/documents.htm

i would also tell you that to hell and back is available on DVD
its a great movie and Murph plays himself

**CatDawg** · 03-12-2006, 12:09 AM

One of the best war movies ever. I knew the 2nd but I went with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier also.

Cameron Crazy · 03-12-2006, 12:35 AM

"I never liked being called the 'most decorated' soldier. There were so many guys who should have gotten medals and never did--guys who were killed."

I really liked that.

**CatDawg** · 03-12-2006, 01:05 AM

He was a fine man and soldier.

**thetribe** · 03-12-2006, 01:31 AM

Sounds like such an honorable and humble man.

moofer · 03-12-2006, 01:17 PM

I would def have guessed tomb of the unknown soldier

FUPA · 03-13-2006, 05:20 AM

I find it hard to believe that the American public would visit his grave more than the tomb of the unknown soldier. I say this because not many people know who this guy is. Our great minds do :thumpsup: but many dont. Amazing........

Doc Holliday · 03-13-2006, 08:30 PM

That is according to Arlingtons records and you must remember that saving private ryan put WWII back on the front page.

My Father was in the Korean conflict, both in a mortar co. and then drove a APC with the 5th Army's Aromor units.
He often talked of how in bootcamp that Murphy was brought up on more than ocasion.

It's a shame that are youth know so little of such a great man.

**crazytaxidriver** · 03-13-2006, 09:06 PM

crazy thing is.. when i went to dc and went on one of those tours, i don't recall anyone ever saying anything about the man.

Doc Holliday · 03-13-2006, 11:01 PM

and Murph would want it that way

watch to hell and back