MAJ Audie L. Murphy, US Army -- Camp Mabry, Austin TX - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

A statue of Audie L. Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII, who served after the war (1950-1966) as an officer in the Texas Army National Guard and rose to the rank of Major, stands outside of the Audie Murphy Regional Training Institute at the Texas National Guard Academy on post at Camp Mabry in Austin TX.

The Audie Murphy Regional Training Institute is located directly across the street from the Texas Military Forces Museum, one of the best military museums we have ever visited.

The relevant plaque on the statue reads as follows"

"AUDIE L. MURPHY
TEXAN
1924-1971

The most decorated soldier of World War II

Co. "B" 15th Inf. Regiment, 3rd Inf. Division
and
141st Inf. Regiment, 36th Inf. Division"

This statue of MAJ Murphy by Fort Davis sculptor Bill Leftwich was dedicated in 1984: (visit link)

"November 3, 1984: A six-foot bronze statue of Audie Murphy was dedicated at Camp Mabry, Texas Army National Guard Academy, Austin, Texas. Noted artist Bill Leftwich of Fort Davis, Texas designed this tribute. After World War II, Audie joined the 36th Infantry Division and eventually attained the rank of Major. "

IMPORTANT: In order to visit this waymark, you will have to enter Camp Mabry, ehich is an operational military post. Each person over the age if 18 must provide a photo ID, and drivers must show their proof of insurance to the soldiers at the guard shack before proceeding on board.

Camp Mabry is generally accessible to the public during the hours that the Texas Military Forces Museum is open, from 1000-1600 Tuesdays through Sundays.

Please also note that Camp Mabry can be closed to civilian visitors at any time, depending on threat conditions and base operational needs.

Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link] List if there are any visiting hours: The post can be closed without notice at any time as conditions warrant, but the post is generally accessible to the public during the hours that the Texas Military Forces Museum is open, from 1000-1600 Tuesdays through Sundays. Entrance fees (if it applies): 0 Type of memorial: Statue

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