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    Texas Legislative Medal of Honor presentation

    FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    10.29.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Atkinson 

    Texas Army National Guard (Texas Military Forces)

    Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols, Texas adjutant general and commander of the Texas Military Forces, answers questions from the local Boy Scout troop after the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor presentation ceremony honoring the service of Audie L. Murphy in Farmersville, Texas, Oct. 29, 2013. The medal, the state's highest military award for valor, was presented to Nadine Murphy Lockey, Murphy's sister, on his behalf. Born in 1925, Murphy, enlisted in the military at the age of 17. His service earned him 33 awards, including the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest honor for bravery in combat. He joined the Texas Military Forces in 1950, eventually reaching the rank of major. His dedicated service exemplifies the long and proud tradition of Texans answering the call of the both the state and nation. (National Guard photo by Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Atkinson / Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.29.2013
    Date Posted: 11.06.2013 15:55
    Photo ID: 1047875
    VIRIN: 121029-Z-JR121-217
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 4.22 MB
    Location: FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS, US

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