During World War II and its aftermath, Americans looked to Hollywood to provide them with heroes to reaffirm the "indestructible American spirit" (Wilson 230). It was during this time, 1945, that Hollywood answered America's request with a hero that truly encompassed all of the qualities of a real American hero. The hero's name was Audie Murphy. Audie served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany during World War II, leaving the army as the highest decorated …showed first 75 words of 2199 total…

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