Courtesy photo Celebration honoring war hero, county native marks 25th anniversary
Herald-Banner staff report
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Audie Murphy will featured this week during the 25th Annual Audie Murphy Day celebration. Courtesy photo
The life of Audie Murphy, the Hunt County native who went on to become the most decorated American soldier of World War II will featured next week during the 25th annual Audie Murphy Day celebration.
Both Murphyâs distinguished military career and his days as a Hollywood movie star will be featured.
After last yearâs program was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Audie Murphy Day will be held on Saturday, May 22 and will feature several speakers.
Event Description
This annual event celebrates the life of Audie Murphy, most decorated combat soldier of WWII, as well as military veterans and those currently serving our country. Some of our featured speakers will include Marjorie Lewis who wrote the book When the Men Were Gone , actor Michael Dante who was in Apache Rifles and Arizona Raiders with Audie and historian Michael West.
In addition, to celebrate the 25th year of Audie Day the bestselling movie To Hell & Back starring Audie Murphy will be shown at 2pm and 7pm at the Texan Theater on Friday, May 21st. Reservations for the movie are required by calling the museum.
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Students from Greenville Christian School performed during the local observance of Arbor Day in 2015. This yearâs event will be conducted Friday morning on the GCS campus. File photo
Thousands of trees will be distributed to local school students this week, leading up to the celebration of Arbor Day in Greenville.
After the 2020 Arbor Day celebration in Greenville was curtailed as a result of COVID-19, this yearâs ceremony will be a scaled down event and will not be conducted at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center.
Instead the local Arbor Day program will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday on the campus of Greenville Christian School, 8420 Jack Finney Boulevard in Greenville.
Event Description
Go to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center to pick up supplies between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.
Bring sunscreen, gloves, and water, and wear tennis shoes or mud boots.
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