I often remember one of my childhood heroes, Audie Murphy, when I think of how war can affect ones mind and bring out the best (and sometimes the worse) in a person. Audie was:

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"the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II. Among his 33 awards and decorations was the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States of America, for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." He also received every decoration for valor that his country had to offer, some of them more than once, including 5 decorations by France and Belgium. Credited with either killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding and capturing many others…"
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Murphy suffered "Battle Fatigue" (now called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression for most of his post-war life. War affects even the finest, bravest, men.

Audie penned one of my favorite songs: 'Shutters and Boards'

Cruiser