To Hell and Back
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Maybe not the best written of all WW2 memoirs (I'm sure Murphy used a ghost writer), but it is a must read for people who are interested in WW2.
The movie made from the book is good (IMDB 7.4), and stars Audie Murphy as himself, but I think it's time to either remake the movie with modern film techniques or use the book as a launching vehicle for a look at Murphy's entire life.
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I remember watching that movie when I was a kid and being completely blown away by it. I should read the book.
It's so weird that he survived WW2 and then died in a plane crash.
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He didn't have the best of lives after the war. Sure, he made over 30 movies, but he was not good with his money and suffered a lot from what they called "battle fatigue" in those days. He was very public about his mental problems, advocating for better treatment for soldiers and was successful in getting additional programs for the VA.
He slept with a loaded M1911 .45 under his pillow, until he died.
