Camp Wolters was the home for his basic training where he earned a marksman badge with a rifle component. His sister lied on an affidavit about his age and he was finally admitted into the army on June 30th, 1942. He was denied by all three branches for being underweight and underage. Audie feeling incensed tried to join the Army, Marines, and Navy, even though he was under age. This was also the same year the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. This would come in hand during his war service. He also had to hone his skills with a gun in order to provide food for his family. In fifth grade he dropped out of school and began working. Audie was known for being a moody loner as a child which was possibly due to abandonment issues caused by his father. Unfortunately his father never had a big presence in his life and after several years of showing up sporadically he finally abandoned the family. He did not come from a privileged life born to humble beginnings in Kingston, Texas on June 20th, 1945, he was one of twelve children. Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier of World War II.
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