Audie Leon Murphy‚ son of poor Texas sharecroppers‚ rose to national fame as 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
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Abstract On 28 April 1988‚ Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced structural failure and consequent explosive decompression at 24‚000 ft. over the Pacific Ocean while en route from Hilo to Honolulu‚ HI. The flight crew enacted appropriate contingency procedures and was able to safely land the aircraft at Kahului Airport in Maui. During the event‚ an 18-ft. section of the fuselage skin had separated from the aircraft. The study of this accident and the safety issues identified as a result are classic
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scrolled through I stopped on the movie The Nutty Professor. The actor that I love and am impressed by in this movie is non other than Eddie Murphy. Mr. Murphy is a comedian and professional actor that is very well known and very well respected. With this paper I hope to tell about the life and the professional aspects of this amazing actor. Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3rd‚ 1961 in Brooklyn‚ New York. In his early years he grew up in the projects of Bushwick. His father‚ Charles‚ was a police
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~Emily Murphy Emily Murphy is heralded as being one of Canada ’s greatest women who helped further the Canadian feminist movement in the nineteenth century. She is most famous for her court battle to have women declared "persons" under the British North American Act. Some of her achievements also include: being the first female magistrate in the British Empire‚ author of several books‚ president of the Women ’s Canadian Club‚ and was active in implementing the Dower Act. Emily Murphy is regarded
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AUDIE LEON MURPHY Born in Texas on June 20‚ 1924‚ Audie Murphy eventually became the most decorated U.S. soldier in World War II. Though he was only 21 years old at the end of the war‚ he had killed 240 German soldiers‚ had been wounded three times‚ and had earned 33 awards and medals. After the war‚ he appeared in more than 40 films. He suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder throughout his life. Born in Kingston‚ Hunt County‚ Texas‚ on June 20‚ 1924‚ Audie Murphy was raised in a sharecropper’s
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McMurphy’s (Mac) behaviors do not seem to be symptoms of insanity. The case of Durham vs. United States held that "the accused is not criminally responsible if his unlawful act was the product of mental disease or mental defect". Mac was trying to get out of the work farm by acting out and convincing the staff that he was insane. Once he was brought to the ward it was determined by
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Hawaii‚ the Aloha State – The name alone elicits visions of paradise. There is a very good reason for this. Hawaii has been a popular vacation destination since 1959‚ since it has been part of the United States. Its beautiful beaches‚ lovely weather‚ practically perfect surfing conditions‚ amazing volcanoes and the abundance of recreational activities available make Hawaii a logical choice for vacations making it a perfect getaway‚ In fact‚ tourism is the biggest industry in Hawaii. Honolulu‚ the
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Emily Murphy To be a powerful and influential individual is to be able to convince others of a certain idea in order to get what one desires. Emily Murphy was born on March 14th 1868; she was the third child in a family of eight. Throughout her living years she accomplished things that are still to this day well recognized by the country and the British Empire all together. Her many leadership qualities led her to great success with her career and with marking Canadian history. Emily Murphy was a
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ALOHA 243 ALOHA AIRLINES FLIGHT 243 ACCIDENT BY LEE‚ SHU TING ALOHA 243 Cause(s) of Accident The probable cause was identified as failure of the Aloha Airlines maintenance
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The Positive Impact of Audie Murphy Though he made copious of accomplishments and set multiple examples for present and future soldiers‚ Audie Leon Murphy’s greatest impact was how his positive outlook during his time serving in the Army for his‚ and our‚ beloved country. A little background on Audie Murphy reveals that he was not always fortunate. Audie Murphy was born on a poverty stricken sharecropper’s farm in Northern Texas and worked for a dollar a day. By the young age
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