Audie Murphy Days

Audie Murphy Day is hosted by the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum to celebrate Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, as well as military veterans and those currently serving our country. Audie Murphy Day, May 16th , centers on the life of Audie Murphy, a native son of Hunt County, war hero, Hollywood film star and accomplished songwriter. Some of our featured speakers will include Kevin Hymel, host of the popular podcast WWII Live and film historian will present on Six Triple Eight: From Forgotten Women to World Premier and Kara Dixon Vuic, author of The Girls Next Door. There will also be a Q&A with Valerie Ojala Keller whose father was good friends with Audie and was a quick draw artist in Hollywood. In addition, the movie The Wild & The Innocent starring Audie Murphy will be shown at 5pm at the Museum on Friday, May 15 th . Saturday morning’s events will be held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center at 5501 Business Hwy 69 South in Greenville and the afternoon and evening events will move to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum located at 600 Interstate Highway 30 in Greenville. All activities at the civic center will be free but a regular admission charge of $10 adults, $8 seniors/veterans and $3 6-11 yr. olds and $6 12-18, will apply to enter the Museum. These are just some of the activities taking place. Contact the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum at (903) 450-4502 or visit the website at www.amacmuseum.com for additional information. Funding for this event is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Revenues and the WWII History Roundtable – Audie Murphy Chapter.