Patriot Hall Memorial Marker Los Angeles, California

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn and Pamela Archer Murphy From the Los Angeles Times, circa June 3, 1971: PATRIOTIC HALL TO GET PLAQUE FOR MURPHY. "Patriotic Hall at 1816 S. Figueroa St., will be the site of a special county plaque dedicatd to the memory of Audie Murphy, America's most decorated hero of World War II. On a motion yesterday by Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, chairman of the Veterans and Military Affairs Department, the supervisors ordered a plaque placed on the main floor of the county-owned facility some time in the near future. The war hero-actor died Friday along with five others in a plane crash near Roanoke, VA. 'Audie Murphy was an outstanding American who served his country well," said Hahn, "and it is only fitting that a plaque be placed in his memory at Patriotic Hall.' Hahn's motions also included an order lowering flags at the hall and the Coliseum Sports Arena to half staff until after the funeral." Memorial Inscription AUDIE L. MURPHY 1924 - 1971 The Most Decorated Soldier of World War II Serving his nation as an infantry officer in the European Theater of Operations, he was awarded these decorations that testify to his heroic actions in combat against the enemy. Congressional Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross ETO Campaign Ribbon With Seven Battle Stars Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster Expert Infantryman's Badge Legion of Merit French Legion of Honor Chevalier Bronze Star Croix de Guirre with Two Palm Branches Purple Heart French Fourragere Presidential Unit Citation Dedicated by the Board of Supervisors County of Los Angeles 1971 [Audie Murphy Research Foundation]  [Art Exhibit]  [Biographical Sketch]  [Books In Print]  [Citation: Medal of Honor]  [Commemorative Stamp Campaign]  [Congressional Record Entries]  [Documents]  [Exhibits,Memorabilia,Places]  [Fan Club]  [Film & Audio Clips]  [Freemasonry & Audie]  [Gallery of Photos]  [Helping the AMR Foundation]  [Guest Book]  [Holtzwihr Battle Area]  [Home Page]  [Links]  [Message Center]  [Military Awards]  [Movies of Audie]  [Newspaper Clippings]  [Other Screen & TV Appearances]  [Poems]  [Sergeant Audie Murphy Club]  [Songs]  [Statement of Military Service]  [To Hell And Back]  [TV Reruns]  [Video Sources]  [Web Site Awards]    [Welcome Page]  Download a free educational newsletter on Audie Murphy. Click on Audie Murphy Research Foundation. Feel Free To Add This Banner With a Link To Your Web Site Last updated 20 August 2006