ITEMS OF INTEREST about the AUDIE MURPHY
& MEDAL of HONOR MUSEUM
ITEMS OF INTEREST about the AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL of HONOR MUSEUM
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM:
We have a rare collection of Ribbons and other personal items that belonged to Desmond Doss (Hacksaw Ridge), Gen. George C. Marshall, Gen. George S. Patton, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, Audie Murphy, Adm. John D. Bulkeley, Maj. Richard I. Bong, Cmdr. David McCampbell.
RARE Joe Queen Trophy on display. Won by Audie's favorite horse.
ULTRA-RARE Rosette honoring a dear friend of Sergeant Alvin York
ON DISPLAY is a rare Distinctive Unit Insignia of the French 159° RIA Alpine regiment of which Audie was made an hororary member.
You will be hard pressed to find all these items together in one location.
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM:
We have just added a rare collection of Ribbons and other personal items that belonged to Desmond Doss (Hacksaw Ridge), Gen. George C. Marshall, Gen. George S. Patton, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, Audie Murphy, Adm. John D. Bulkeley, Maj. Richard I. Bong, Cmdr. David McCampbell.
RARE Joe Queen Trophy on display. Won by Audie's favorite horse.
ULTRA-RARE Rosette honoring a dear friend of Sergeant Alvin York
ON DISPLAY is a rare Distinctive Unit Insignia of the French 159° RIA Alpine regiment of which Audie was made an hororary member.
You will be hard pressed to find all these items together in one location.
SOUTH VIETNAMESE EMBASSY FLAG AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
Another Historically significant item is now on display at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum. This is the Embassy Flag from the South Vietnamese Embassy. It was taken from the Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive in January of 1968. It has blood stains and bullet holes and is currently on display.
SOUTH VIETNAMESE EMBASSY FLAG AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
Another Historically significant item is now on display at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum. This is the Embassy Flag from the South Vietnamese Embassy. It was taken from the Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive in January of 1968. It has blood stains and bullet holes and is currently on display.
VINTAGE WWII JAPANESE BANZAI FLAG AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
The Audie Murphy Museum has received another historically significant WWII item. It is a Japanese Banzai Battle Flag that the Japanese soldiers carried when in a Banzai charge. The flag was taken during the battle of Luzon in the Philippines which lasted from 9 January 1945 – 15 August 1945. It is signed by the Japanese soldiers and also by the American soldier that acquired it. There are numerous blood stains on this flag.
Visit the Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum to see this rare item!
VINTAGE WWII JAPANESE BANZAI FLAG AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
The Audie Murphy Museum has received another historically significant WWII item. It is a Japanese Banzai Battle Flag that the Japanese soldiers carried when in a Banzai charge. The flag was taken during the battle of Luzon in the Philippines which lasted from 9 January 1945 – 15 August 1945. It is signed by the Japanese soldiers and also by the American soldier that acquired it. There are numerous blood stains on this flag.
Visit the Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum to see this rare item!
RARE ITEM ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
One of the rarest possessions of Audie and Pam Murphy is not one of his uniforms or numerous military awards or even one of his firearms. It is an old trophy that was won by his favorite horse Joe Queen just before Audie purchased him. This trophy was displayed in the Murphy California homes from the time Audie purchased Joe Queen in 1956 until 2010 when Pam passed away. Today it has a permanent home at the Audie Murphy Medal of Honor Museum.
This trophy was won by Joe Queen in 1955 shortly before Audie purchased him and other horses from breeder Bill Horton. In 1957 Audie trained Joe Queen to work in his movies and on television.
Audie Murphy loved horses and was one of the best horse riding actors in Hollywood during his time. Unlike other actors Audie insisted on riding his own horses and doing his own stunts as often as the studios would allow.
RARE ITEM ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
One of the rarest possessions of Audie and Pam Murphy is not one of his uniforms or numerous military awards or even one of his firearms. It is an old trophy that was won by his favorite horse Joe Queen just before Audie purchased him. This trophy was displayed in the Murphy California homes from the time Audie purchased Joe Queen in 1956 until 2010 when Pam passed away. Today it has a permanent home at the Audie Murphy Medal of Honor Museum.
This trophy was won by Joe Queen in 1955 shortly before Audie purchased him and other horses from breeder Bill Horton. In 1957 Audie trained Joe Queen to work in his movies and on television.
Audie Murphy loved horses and was one of the best horse riding actors in Hollywood during his time. Unlike other actors Audie insisted on riding his own horses and doing his own stunts as often as the studios would allow.
ULTRA-RARE ROSETTE ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
When Sergeant Alvin York, Medal of Honor recipient and hero of WWI, returned from the battlefields of France in 1919 the City of New York threw him a ticker tape parade that reportedly had 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 in attendance.
During the battle that he received his CMH for, his best friend “Pusher” was killed. Pusher worked on the New York subway system and had always wanted Alvin to take a ride with him. He requested this and the city of New York decorated a special train for this tour. This ultra-rare one remaining patriotic rosette was one of the decorations on that train. It is also rumored to have been at Sergeant Alvin York’s funeral (but this has not been confirmed).
It is now housed at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum.
ULTRA-RARE ROSETTE ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
When Sergeant Alvin York, Medal of Honor recipient and hero of WWI, returned from the battlefields of France in 1919 the City of New York threw him a ticker tape parade that reportedly had 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 in attendance.
During the battle that he received his CMH for, his best friend “Pusher” was killed. Pusher worked on the New York subway system and had always wanted Alvin to take a ride with him. He requested this and the city of New York decorated a special train for this tour. This ultra-rare one remaining patriotic rosette was one of the decorations on that train. It is also rumored to have been at Sergeant Alvin York’s funeral (but this has not been confirmed).
It is now housed at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum.
ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
Over Audie Murphy’s military career, that lasted some 26 years and saw him go from Private (E1) to Major (O4), he was awarded a total of 54 military awards both foreign & domestic including our nation’s highest honor, The Congressional Medal of Honor. But his most beloved honor was that of being made an honorary member of the French 159° RIA Alpine regiment. This meant more to him than any other award he ever received. Why? Because this extreme honor was bestowed upon him for saving lives, not taking them.
He is pictured wearing this distinctive unit insignia (DUI) in his most famous photographs. Three of his uniforms that are on display in the Audie Murphy Museum have these DUIs on the right breast pocket.
ON DISPLAY AT THE AUDIE MURPHY & MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
Over Audie Murphy’s military career, that lasted some 26 years and saw him go from Private (E1) to Major (O4), he was awarded a total of 54 military awards both foreign & domestic including our nation’s highest honor, The Congressional Medal of Honor. But his most beloved honor was that of being made an honorary member of the French 159° RIA Alpine regiment. This meant more to him than any other award he ever received. Why? Because this extreme honor was bestowed upon him for saving lives, not taking them. He is pictured wearing this distinctive unit insignia (DUI) in his most famous photographs.
Three of his uniforms that are on display in the Audie Murphy Museum have these DUIs on the right breast pocket.
WHAT IS THE STORY ON THE UNIFORMS DISPLAYED IN THE MUSEUM?
Recently there has been great interest along with questions and concerns about the source of the 4 uniforms that are on display in my Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum.
What should be remembered is that before Audie Murphy - the famous movie star, there was Audie Murphy who lived in a gymnasium after his falling out with James and William Cagney. The Audie Murphy that was still taking acting and voice lessons in 1946 and 1947. Audie Murphy was barely surviving on his Army disability pension and any work that he was able to find.
My Mother first met Audie in 1945 while he was selling war bonds. She was a WAC/WAAC during WWII. Later on my Aunt was one of his voice and speech coaches, many times without pay, who was working with him to lose his Texas Twang while speaking. She and my Mother, also unpaid, were both working with him on furthering his education while coaching him on his speaking voice. During this period of time and until the early 1950s he gave both of them uniforms and other items for helping him.
My Mother was also a contract bookkeeper that occasionally was assigned duties at Universal Studios. Between 1949 and 1957 they renewed their past brief casual relationship.
These uniforms and many other items that they had collected over many years were just put away in storage and simply forgotten about until my Mother came to me in a dream on my Brother’s birthday in 2020.
There you have it. The explanation everyone wants. Simple but true!
Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum
WHAT IS THE STORY ON THE UNIFORMS DISPLAYED IN THE MUSEUM?
Recently there has been great interest along with questions and concerns about the source of the 4 uniforms that are on display in my Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum.
What should be remembered is that before Audie Murphy - the famous movie star, there was Audie Murphy who lived in a gymnasium after his falling out with James and William Cagney. The Audie Murphy that was still taking acting and voice lessons in 1946 and 1947. Audie Murphy was barely surviving on his Army disability pension and any work that he was able to find.
My Mother first met Audie in 1945 while he was selling war bonds. She was a WAC/WAAC during WWII. Later on my Aunt was one of his voice and speech coaches, many times without pay, who was working with him to lose his Texas Twang while speaking. She and my Mother, also unpaid, were both working with him on furthering his education while coaching him on his speaking voice. During this period of time and until the early 1950s he gave both of them uniforms and other items for helping him.
My Mother was also a contract bookkeeper that occasionally was assigned duties at Universal Studios. Between 1949 and 1957 they renewed their past brief casual relationship.
These uniforms and many other items that they had collected over many years were just put away in storage and simply forgotten about until my Mother came to me in a dream on my Brother’s birthday in 2020.
There you have it. The explanation everyone wants. Simple but true!
Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum
ARE THE AWARD MONTAGES ON DISPLAY REAL?
The 8 awards montages on display at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum were created by Joseph Guy Rusmiselle, Jr. born 4 Nov 1925 deceased 7 Oct 2018 (92 years). Who was a B-29 Bomber Pilot with the 40th Bombardment Group who flu bombing missions over Tokyo in 1945. Guy was based out of Tininian, the island where the Enola Gaye flown by Colonel Paul Tibbits, who dropped the atomic bomb, was stationed.
These 8 montages contain original awards, medals, service ribbons and items of the military personnel honored. All were given to Guy for his extensive collections of the WW2 Military. He also was a collector of Native American artifacts. These 8 montages were acquired by the Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum after Guys death.
Guy started collecting these items after the end of WW2 starting in late 1945 and early 1946. He accomplished this task by contacting each of these Military heroes. Or in the case of General Patton his widow.
All were still alive and in good health, except General George S. Patton. His widow was very upset with how the Army had treated her husband and was more than happy to give these items to Guy.
Everything displayed is authentic to the best of the knowledge of the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum. Close visual examination does show extreme age and fading. It can be assumed that since Guy was a B29 Pilot these gentlemen donated the items to him willingly for his historical projects. The presentations were reframed in the 1980s. Currently they are in need of reframing again.
The family of Guy contacted the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum through a mediator and decided to donate these 8 very rare montages to the museum. Certain conditions had to be fulfilled and we're to the satisfaction of the mediator.
Ownership now resides with the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum.
ARE THE AWARD MONTAGES ON DISPLAY REAL?
The 8 awards montages on display at the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum were created by Joseph Guy Rusmiselle, Jr. born 4 Nov 1925 deceased 7 Oct 2018 (92 years). Who was a B-29 Bomber Pilot with the 40th Bombardment Group who flu bombing missions over Tokyo in 1945. Guy was based out of Tininian, the island where the Enola Gaye flown by Colonel Paul Tibbits, who dropped the atomic bomb, was stationed.
These 8 montages contain original awards, medals, service ribbons and items of the military personnel honored. All were given to Guy for his extensive collections of the WW2 Military. He also was a collector of Native American artifacts. These 8 montages were acquired by the Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum after Guys death.
Guy started collecting these items after the end of WW2 starting in late 1945 and early 1946. He accomplished this task by contacting each of these Military heroes. Or in the case of General Patton his widow.
All were still alive and in good health, except General George S. Patton. His widow was very upset with how the Army had treated her husband and was more than happy to give these items to Guy.
Everything displayed is authentic to the best of the knowledge of the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum. Close visual examination does show extreme age and fading. It can be assumed that since Guy was a B29 Pilot these gentlemen donated the items to him willingly for his historical projects. The presentations were reframed in the 1980s. Currently they are in need of reframing again.
The family of Guy contacted the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum through a mediator and decided to donate these 8 very rare montages to the museum. Certain conditions had to be fulfilled and we're to the satisfaction of the mediator.
Ownership now resides with the Audie Murphy and Medal of Honor Museum.