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Americans with foreign decorations

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  1. Panzerknacker

    Panzerknacker New Member

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    Can anyone help me find some good websites or some good pics of Americans who have been awarded foreign decorations?
    I found one on homeofheroes.com of Britt MOH who was awarded the Military Cross, other than that though...
    Any direction is most appreciated...
     
  2. charlie don't surf

    charlie don't surf Member

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    I remember reading about americans who were given french awards during ww1. I'll let you know if I stumble across the site again. ;)

    regards
     
  3. C.Evans

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    If you can find good pics of Audie Leon Murphy and General George Smith Patton Jr. both had numerous forign decorations.

    Audie had French Croix de Gureer with Palm and others--but i cant remember what they are, and Patton had several forign decorations too including Croix de Guerre and I know of a neck order he got from I think the King of Morocco.
     
  4. C.Evans

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    I forgot to mention that I have two multiplace ribbon bars that belong to a senior officer in the U.S.A.F. and he has one on it from England which is the "Order of the British Empire w/ Crown" and he also had one from Italy--I dont know what it was called. His other ribbon bar is a slightly earlier bar and only has his "Order of the British Empire w/ Crown device on it. On my trip to San Antonio with Gary and Greg--some months ago--I picked them both up for a high sum of----SIX DOLLARS. :D

    I have several german ribbon bars with different countries decorations added on them--like one that has a finnish decoration--some with austrian, hungarian and bulgarian decorations. Im currently looking for one that has Turkish decorations on it.
     
  5. highschoolstudent

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    would anyone be willing to answer a few questions for a world war two student? just a few questions and i'd really appreciate it.
     
  6. Stevin

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    Panzer,

    Quite a few Americans, Brits and Canadians got Dutch awards (Bronze Lion, Military Willem's Order) after fighting for the liberation of Holland (gen. James Gavin of the 82nd AB springs to mind), but to be honest I have never seen a pic of one actually carrying one. When I do, I'll post.

    Stevin
     
  7. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    Like this,Carl?

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    June 20, 1924 - May 28, 1971
    Audie Murphy was the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. After the war he moved to Hollywood; his first starring role came in a 1949 released film called Bad Boy. He went on to star in 44 feature films over the next 25 years. His 1949 autobiography To Hell And Back was a best seller. Murphy starred as himself in the 1955 film version which held the record as Universal's highest grossing picture until 1975 when it was finally surpassed by Jaws.
    He was also a successful thoroughbred and quarterhorse racehorse owner and breeder, having interests in such great horses as "Depth Charge." Audie Murphy wrote some poetry and was quite successful as a songwriter.
    In a effort to draw attention to the problems of returning Korean and Vietnam War veterans, Audie Murphy spoke out candidly about his personal problems with PTS, then known as "Battle Fatigue".

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    But who is this....?? :D

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