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Today in History: Audie Murphy earns Medal of Honor at Colmar Pocket

1/26/2026

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On January 26, 1945, Audie Murphy distinguished himself during intense combat at the Colmar Pocket in France, single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour while wounded. His valor earned him the Medal of Honor, making him the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II and a national hero.

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On January 26, 1945, Audie Murphy distinguished himself during intense combat at the Colmar Pocket in France, single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour while wounded. His valor earned him the Medal of Honor, making him the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II and a national hero.