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Featured Article: Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of World War II

Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1926 – May 28, 1971) was an American soldier in World War II, who later became an actor, appearing in 44 American films. He also found success as a country music composer. In 27 months of combat action in World War II, Murphy became the most decorated United States combat soldier in United States military history. He received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional U.S. medals, five from France, and one from Belgium. Murphy had a successful movie career, including the extremely popular To Hell and Back (1955), based on his memoir of the same name (1949), and starred in 33 Hollywood Westerns.

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-text='''Rumspringa''', translates from German dialects into English as "jumping or running around." It is a [[rite of passage]] during [[adolescent|adolescence]],  used in some [[Amish]] communities. The Amish, a sub-sect of the [[Anabaptist]] Christian movement, intentionally segregate themselves from other communities as a part of their faith. The rumspringa experience allows teenagers to spend some time to experience life outside their community. It is also a time during which courtship occurs, often leading to the decision to marry. For Amish youth, the Rumspringa normally begins at age 16 and ends when a youth chooses either to be [[baptism|baptized]] in the Amish church or to leave the community.
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+'''Audie Leon Murphy''' (June 20, 1926 – May 28, 1971) was an [[United States|American]] soldier in [[World War II]], who later became an [[actor]], appearing in 44 American films. He also found success as a [[country music]] [[composer]]. In 27 months of combat action in [[World War II]], Murphy became the most decorated United States combat soldier in United States military history. He received the [[Medal of Honor]], the U.S. military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional U.S. medals, five from [[France]], and one from [[Belgium]]. Murphy had a successful [[Motion picture (sound film)|movie]] career, including the extremely popular ''To Hell and Back'' (1955), based on his memoir of the same name (1949), and starred in 33 [[Hollywood]] [[Western (genre)|Westerns]].
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