SAMC

Question 1

When was Audie Murphy born?

Answer 1

June 20, 1924

Question 2

What was Audie Murphy’s Officer Service Number?

Answer 2

01692509

Question 3

What was Audie Murphy’s Enlisted Service Number?

Answer 3

18083707

Question 4

What does SAMC stand for?

Answer 4

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

Question 5

What is the SAMC Motto?

Answer 5

You Lead From the Front

Question 6

What regulation covers SAMA?

Answer 6

FORSCOM Regulation 600-80-1

Question 7

What year was the SAMC Created?

Answer 7

1986

Question 8

Where did SAMC originate?

Answer 8

Fort Hood, Texas

Question 9

Name the four key individuals instrumental in the establishment of the S.A.M.C.

Answer 9

LG Crosbie Saint (III Corps Commander)
CSM George L. Horvath (III Corps CSM)
Jean Crisp (III Corps Awards Clerk)
Don Moore (Killeen-based Artist)

Question 10

In 1991, the S.A.M.C. expanded to…

Answer 10

All of III Corps

Question 11

Who expanded SAMC to all of 3rd Corps?

Answer 11

LG Pete Taylor
CSM Richard B. Clayton

Question 12

Which installations fell under the III Corps S.A.M.C. expansion?

Answer 12

Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Fort Bliss, Texas
Fort Polk, Louisiana
Fort Carson, Colorado

Question 13

In 1993 the SAMC expanded to

Answer 13

FORSCOM (including the Army Reserves and National Guard)

Question 14

Who expanded SAMC to FORSCOM?

Answer 14

CSM Richard B. Clayton, FORSCOM CSM and S.A.M.C. member

Question 15

In 1994, SAMC expanded to…

Answer 15

Army-wide, to all command and installations retaining the selection process for their own NCOs.

*expansion occured as a SMA conference

Question 16

What the estimated SAMC membership in 1998?

Answer 16

3,000 members

Question 17

Who designed the SAMC crest?

Answer 17

Don Moore, a professional illustrator from Killeen, Texas

Question 18

What do the three stars on the crest represent?

Answer 18

“Be, Know, and Do,” which is at the core of the Army NCO’s professional spirit

Question 19

Define the crest’s majestic American bald eagle

Answer 19

The national bird, and our country’s symbol for freedom.

The eagle also represents the intent of the S.A.M.C. to be nationwide.

Question 20

What does the laurel represent?

Answer 20

Individual achievement of the NCO in the club

Question 21

What does the lightning bolt represent?

Answer 21

Swift and decisive action taken by the NCO

Question 22

What does the sword represent?

Answer 22

It is a historical reference and is the symbolic tool of the NCO to cut to the heart of the matter, and to lead the charge.

Question 23

What does the SSG rank represent?

Answer 23

His highest enlisted rank

Question 24

Describe the powder blue streamers

Answer 24

Color of Infantry and bearing the words of the NCO philosophy:
- Loyalty
- Caring
- Discipline
- Professionalism

Question 25

Describe phase 1

Answer 25

Army Commanders nominate their finest NCO leaders for selection as S.A.M.C. members. Candidates are screened by the unit to determine their: Leadership ability Training excellence (technical and tactical) Care for Soldiers and families Commitment to the Army Values Demonstration of Warrior Ethos, Soldiers Creed, and NCO Creed (Initial Recommendation)

Question 26

Describe phase 2

Answer 26

Units conduct a performance evaluation, based on the training accomplishments of the candidates and their Soldiers. (Packet Review)

Question 27

Describe phase 3

Answer 27

Units conduct at least one screening board, which will evaluate the candidate’s appearance, bearing, speaking and thinking abilities, mastery of common warrior tasks (hands-on evaluation) and Army policies and programs (questions-answer evaluation).

Question 28

Describe phase 4

Answer 28

The final selection board; this board focuses on a candidate’s knowledge of their Soldiers and their families as well as Army policies and programs. Emphasis is on the situational questions which have no single correct answer, but which force the candidate to apply policies and programs to given situations, and defend the solutions.

Question 29

When a Soldier is inducted they are given a…

Answer 29

formal medallion

Question 30

Describe the SAMC medallion

Answer 30

FORSCOM: Silver; approx. 2.75” in diameter TRADOC: Bronze; approx. 1.75” in diameter Suspended by a broad, powder-blue ribbon, approx. 18” in length (folded). The color represents the symbolic color of the infantry The medallion is worn around the neck, outside the Class A/Dress Uniform for official functions

Question 31

What was the name of Audie’s first wife?

Answer 31

Wanda Hendrix (1949-1951) (Actress)

Question 32

What was the name of his second wife?

Answer 32

Pamela Archer (1951-1971)

Question 33

How many children did Audie have with Wanda Hendrix?

Answer 33

Zero

Question 34

How many children did he have with Pamela? Archer? Names, professions, birthdays

Answer 34

Terrance Michael “Terry” Murphy (Carpenter) April 14, 1952 James Shannon “Skipper” Murphy (Movie Director) March 24, 1954

Question 35

Who were his children named after?

Answer 35

His most respected friends, Terry Hunt and James “Skipper” Cherry.

Question 36

How many siblings did Audie have?

Answer 36

11 (7th of 12)

Question 37

What are the names of Audie's Siblings?

Answer 37

Elizabeth Corinne (Burns) Charles Emmett “Buck" Vernon C. Ariel June (Van Cleve) Virginia Oneta J.W. “Bud” * Audie Murphy (7th) Richard Houston Eugene Porter Verda Nadine Willie Beatrice (Bonner, Maddran) Joseph Preston

Question 38

Who was Audie’s Parents?

Answer 38

Emmett Berry Murphy Josie Bell Killian Murphy

Question 39

What film and film number did Audie first land his major role?

Answer 39

Bad Boy (3rd film)

Question 40

What tv series did Audie star in?

Answer 40

Whispering Smith 26 Episode 1959-1961

Question 41

How many song did Audie Murphy write?

Answer 41

16 per regulation Actually, 17 songs, though...

Question 42

How many poems did Audie Murphy write and what were they?

Answer 42

1. The Crosses Grow on Anzio (1948) 2. Alone and Far Removed (1948) 3. Freedom Flies in Your Heart Like and Eagle (1968)

Question 43

When did Audie Murphy enlist into the United States Army?

Answer 43

June 30, 1942

Question 44

When did Audie Murphy receive his battle commission?

Answer 44

October 14, 1944

Question 45

Where is the Audie Murphy’s Grave located?

Answer 45

Arrington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Section 46, Grave 366-11 Located across the amphitheater near a shady tree and a chain that goes around the tree his is within 100 feet of the wood hole flag pole.

Question 46

List’s Audie Murphy’s US Award

Answer 46

Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (1 OLC) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (1 “V” Device and 1 OLC) Purple Heart (2 OLC) Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation (1 OLC) American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1 Silver Campaign Star, 4 Bronze Campaign Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead Device) WWII Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal (w/ Germany Clasp) Armed Forces Reserve Medal Texas Legislative Medal of Honor (posthumous)

Question 47

List his foreign awards

Answer 47

French Legion of Honor - Grade of Chevalier French Croix de Guerre (w/ Silver Star) French Croix de Guerre (w/ Palm) French Liberation Medal Belgian Croix de Guerre (w/ 1940 Palm) French Fourragere

Question 48

In which campaigns did Audie serve in?

Answer 48

Rome Sicily Anzio Naples Southern France Ardennes Tunisia Rhineland Central Europe

Question 49

When did Audie Murphy earn the rank of SSG?

Answer 49

January 13, 1944

Question 50

When did Audie Murphy receive his Medal of Honor?

Answer 50

April 23, 1945

Question 51

What U.S. Army badges did Audie earn?

Answer 51

Combat Infantryman Badge Marksman Badge (w/ "rifle" component bar) Expert Badge (w/ "bayonet" component bar)

Question 52

Do you know Audie's dates of rank?

Answer 52

PVT, USA — 30 June 1942 PFC, USA — 7 May 1943 CPL, USA — 15 July 1943 SGT, USA — 13 December 1943 SSG, USA — 13 January 1944 2LT, USA — 14 October 1944 1LT, USA — 16 February 1945 1LT, INF, USA Officers' Reserve Corps — 21 August 1945 CPT, INF, TX NG (Fed. Recognition) — 14 July 1950 CPT, INF, NG of the US — 19 October 1950 MAJ, INF, TX NG (Fed. Recognition) — 14 February 1956 MAJ, INF, NG of the US — 14 February 1956 MAJ, INF, USAR — 8 November 1966 MAJ, INF, USA Retired Reserve — 22 May 1969

Question 53

Do you know Audie’s assignments?

Answer 53

(30 June 1942 - 7 July 1942) Infantry Replacent Center, Camp Wolters, Texas (9 July 1942 - 13 October 1942) 4th Platoon, Company D, 59th Training Battalion (23 October 1942 - 18 January 1943) Company K, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division (19 February 1943 - 26 February 1943) Headquarters, 2d Replacement Detachment (3 March 1943 - 10 March 1945) Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (11 March 1945 - 19 May 1945) Headquarters, 15th Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Division (20 May 1945 - 12 June 1945) Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division (13 June 1945 - 21 September 1945) Headquarters, Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station, Fort Sam Houston, Texas (14 July 1950 - 19 December 1950) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division (20 December 1950 - 10 October 1951) Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division (11 October 1951 - 7 July 1955) Texas Army National Guard (inactive) (8 July 1955 - 30 June 1957) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division (1 July 1957 - 7 February 1966) Texas Army National Guard (inactive) (8 February 1966 - 21 May 1969) U.S. Army Reserve (inactive) (22 May 1969 - 28 May 1971) U.S. Army Retired Reserve

Question 54

What movies did Audie act in?

Answer 54

1. Beyond Glory 2. Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven 3. Bad Boy 4. The Kid from Texas 5. Sierra 6. Kansas Raiders 7. The Red Badge of Courage 8. The Cimarron Kid 9. The Dual at Silver Creek 10. Gunsmoke 11. Column South 12. Tumbleweed 13. Ride Clear of Diablo 14. Drums Across the River 15. Destry 16. To Hell and Back 17. World in My Corner 18. Walk the Proud Land 19. Joe Butterfly 20. The Guns of Fort Petticoat 21. Night Passage 22. The Quiet American 23. Ride a Crooked Trail 24. The Gun Runners 25. No Name on the Bullet 26. The Wild and the Innocent 27. Cast a Long Shadow 28. The Unforgiven 29. Hell Bent for Leather 30. Seven Ways from Sundown 31. Posse from Hell 32. Battle at Bloody Beach 33. Six Black Horses 34. Showdown 35. Gunfight at Comanche Creek 36. The Quick Gun 37. Bullet for a Badman 38. Apache Rifles 39. Arizona Raiders 40. Gunpoint 41. Texican 42. Trunk to Cairo 43. 40 Guns to Apache Pass 44. A Time for Dying

Question 55

What songs did Audie write?

Answer 55

1. "Shutters and Boards" 2. "When the Wind Blows in Chicago" 3. "Please Mr. Music Man Play a Song for Me" 4. "Foolish Clock" 5. "Leave the Weeping to the Willow Tree" 6. "The Only Light I Ever Need is You" 7. "Go On and Break My Heart" 8. "Willie the Hummer" 9. "My Lonesome Room" 10. "If There is a Short Cut to Nowhere (I'll Take It)" 11. "Pedro's Guitar" 12. "Big, Big Day Tomorrow" 13. "Elena, Goodbye" 14. "Round and Round She Goes" 15. "Rattle Dance" 16. "Dusty Old Helmet" 17. "Was it All Worth Losing You"