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Audie Murphy Inn
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On March 9, 2001 the US Army's 3rd Infantry Division dedicated a facility in Bosnia-Herzegovina to the memory and
accomplishments of Audie Murphy. Below is a letter sent to Terry Murphy, Audie Murphy's son who is also the Audie Murphy
Research Foundation's founder and president. In his letter, the Chief of Staff of the 3rd Infantry Division describes the
building and why Audie Murphy was honored.
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Audie Murphy Inn Entrance
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 3D INFANTRY DIVISION, MECHANIZED
MULTINATIONAL DIVISION (NORTH)
TUZLA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, APO AE 09789
March 22, 2001
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REPLY TO THE ATTENTION OF: Chief Of Staff
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Terry Murphy
Audie Murphy Research Foundation
PO Box 1804
Orinda, CA 94563
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Dear Sir:
It is my distinct privelege to provide to you some information and photos of a recent dedication of a magnificent
building dedicated to the memory of Lt. Audie Murphy in Multinational Division (North), Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Letter Sent To Terry Murphy
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On March 9, 2001, we, as part of Stabilization Force, dedicated a newly refurbished building that is now part of
our visitors lodging facilities on Eagle Base, Tuzla. The building provides a comfortable place for visitors to stay
while they visit the hard working soldiers of Multinational Division (North).
The two-story Audie Murphy Inn is a 4,700 square foot, 27-room facility that includes all the amenities of a
quality guesthouse. The project took only 4 months to complete from inception and yielded a professional looking
facility befitting of this memorialization. We hope you can see by the enclosed photos that this structure is truly a
magnificent accomplishment.
We are honored to now have a building named after one of our great American heroes, Lt. Audie Murphy, and hope that as
visitors read Lt. Murphy's narrative (sign located on front lawn) they will reflect on the selfless sacrifice, dedication
to mission, and duty ethic of this heroic Marne soldier.
Thank you for allowing me to share this information with you and I hope you see that we strive to embody the spirit of
those heroes who preceded us. They leave for us a legacy of excellence for all soldiers, past, present, and future.
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Respectfully Yours,
/------ Original Signed ------/
BARRY J. FOWLER
COL, US Army
Chief Of Staff
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Front Lawn, Sign
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Dedication Ceremony
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