SAMC Flashcards
When was Audie Murphy born?
June 20, 1924
What was Audie Murphy’s Officer Service Number?
01692509
What was Audie Murphy’s Enlisted Service Number?
18083707
What does SAMC stand for?
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club
What is the SAMC Motto?
You Lead From the Front
What regulation covers SAMA?
FORSCOM Regulation 600-80-1
What year was the SAMC Created?
1986
Where did SAMC originate?
Fort Hood, Texas
Name the four key individuals instrumental in the establishment of the S.A.M.C.
LG Crosbie Saint (III Corps Commander)
CSM George L. Horvath (III Corps CSM)
Jean Crisp (III Corps Awards Clerk)
Don Moore (Killeen-based Artist)
In 1991, the S.A.M.C. expanded to…
All of III Corps
Who expanded SAMC to all of 3rd Corps?
LG Pete Taylor
CSM Richard B. Clayton
Which installations fell under the III Corps S.A.M.C. expansion?
Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Fort Bliss, Texas
Fort Polk, Louisiana
Fort Carson, Colorado
In 1993 the SAMC expanded to
FORSCOM (including the Army Reserves and National Guard)
Who expanded SAMC to FORSCOM?
CSM Richard B. Clayton, FORSCOM CSM and S.A.M.C. member
In 1994, SAMC expanded to…
Army-wide, to all command and installations retaining the selection process for their own NCOs.
*expansion occured as a SMA conference
What the estimated SAMC membership in 1998?
3,000 members
Who designed the SAMC crest?
Don Moore, a professional illustrator from Killeen, Texas
What do the three stars on the crest represent?
“Be, Know, and Do,” which is at the core of the Army NCO’s professional spirit
Define the crest’s majestic American bald eagle
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.
What does the laurel represent?
Individual achievement of the NCO in the club
What does the lightning bolt represent?
Swift and decisive action taken by the NCO
What does the sword represent?
It is a historical reference and is the symbolic tool of the NCO to cut to the heart of the matter, and to lead the charge.
What does the SSG rank represent?
His highest enlisted rank
Describe the powder blue streamers
Color of Infantry and bearing the words of the NCO philosophy:
- Loyalty
- Caring
- Discipline
- Professionalism
Describe phase 1
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)
Describe phase 2
Units conduct a performance evaluation, based on the training accomplishments of the candidates and their Soldiers.
(Packet Review)
Describe phase 3
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).
Describe phase 4
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.
When a Soldier is inducted they are given a…
formal medallion
Describe the SAMC medallion
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
What was the name of Audie’s first wife?
Wanda Hendrix (1949-1951) (Actress)
What was the name of his second wife?
Pamela Archer (1951-1971)
How many children did Audie have with Wanda Hendrix?
Zero
How many children did he have with Pamela? Archer? Names, professions, birthdays
Terrance Michael “Terry” Murphy (Carpenter) April 14, 1952
James Shannon “Skipper” Murphy (Movie Director) March 24, 1954
Who were his children named after?
His most respected friends, Terry Hunt and James “Skipper” Cherry.
How many siblings did Audie have?
11 (7th of 12)
What are the names of Audie’s Siblings?
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
Who was Audie’s Parents?
Emmett Berry Murphy
Josie Bell Killian Murphy
What film and film number did Audie first land his major role?
Bad Boy (3rd film)
What tv series did Audie star in?
Whispering Smith
26 Episode
1959-1961
How many song did Audie Murphy write?
16 per regulation
Actually, 17 songs, though…
How many poems did Audie Murphy write and what were they?
- The Crosses Grow on Anzio (1948)
- Alone and Far Removed (1948)
- Freedom Flies in Your Heart Like and Eagle (1968)
When did Audie Murphy enlist into the United States Army?
June 30, 1942
When did Audie Murphy receive his battle commission?
October 14, 1944
Where is the Audie Murphy’s Grave located?
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.
List’s Audie Murphy’s US Award
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)
List his foreign awards
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
In which campaigns did Audie serve in?
Rome
Sicily
Anzio
Naples
Southern France
Ardennes
Tunisia
Rhineland
Central Europe
When did Audie Murphy earn the rank of SSG?
January 13, 1944
When did Audie Murphy receive his Medal of Honor?
April 23, 1945
What U.S. Army badges did Audie earn?
Combat Infantryman Badge
Marksman Badge (w/ “rifle” component bar)
Expert Badge (w/ “bayonet” component bar)
Do you know Audie’s dates of rank?
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
Do you know Audie’s assignments?
(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
What movies did Audie act in?
- Beyond Glory
- Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven
- Bad Boy
- The Kid from Texas
- Sierra
- Kansas Raiders
- The Red Badge of Courage
- The Cimarron Kid
- The Dual at Silver Creek
- Gunsmoke
- Column South
- Tumbleweed
- Ride Clear of Diablo
- Drums Across the River
- Destry
- To Hell and Back
- World in My Corner
- Walk the Proud Land
- Joe Butterfly
- The Guns of Fort Petticoat
- Night Passage
- The Quiet American
- Ride a Crooked Trail
- The Gun Runners
- No Name on the Bullet
- The Wild and the Innocent
- Cast a Long Shadow
- The Unforgiven
- Hell Bent for Leather
- Seven Ways from Sundown
- Posse from Hell
- Battle at Bloody Beach
- Six Black Horses
- Showdown
- Gunfight at Comanche Creek
- The Quick Gun
- Bullet for a Badman
- Apache Rifles
- Arizona Raiders
- Gunpoint
- Texican
- Trunk to Cairo
- 40 Guns to Apache Pass
- A Time for Dying
What songs did Audie write?
- “Shutters and Boards”
- “When the Wind Blows in Chicago”
- “Please Mr. Music Man Play a Song for Me”
- “Foolish Clock”
- “Leave the Weeping to the Willow Tree”
- “The Only Light I Ever Need is You”
- “Go On and Break My Heart”
- “Willie the Hummer”
- “My Lonesome Room”
- “If There is a Short Cut to Nowhere (I’ll Take It)”
- “Pedro’s Guitar”
- “Big, Big Day Tomorrow”
- “Elena, Goodbye”
- “Round and Round She Goes”
- “Rattle Dance”
- “Dusty Old Helmet”
- “Was it All Worth Losing You”
