Appalachian Trail Hike: Audie Murphy Monument
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- Audie Murphy was a highly decorated World War II veteran. He was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor as well as numerous awards for valor. He was also recognized by France and Belgium for his heroism. After the war, he returned to the U.S. and became and actor and musician. He struggled with issues related to PTSD. He died in a plane crash along with the pilot and four other passengers. The plane crashed into Brush Mountain, not far from Catawba, Virginia. In 1974, the Christiansburg Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars erected a monument to honor Audie Murphy. The monument stands just off the Appalachian Trail near the crash site.
I drove up Brush Mountain via Forest Service roads and then walked to the Appalachian Trail. Once on the AT, I hiked northbound along the ridge of Brush Mountain until I reached the monument. Thanks for watching!
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i grew up watching audie murphy movies in the theatre. he was realy popular back in the 50s.
John Meadows Thanks for checking out my video. It was before my time so sadly I’ve never watched any of his movies. I really should try to look some up.
Wonderful and beautiful
Thanks so much!!!
Thank You for posting this. I traveled all the way from my home in California to see the monument that Honor's Audie Murphy. I met Mr. Murphy in 1969 & I was 10 years old that time. John Wayne was a friend of my Grandfather's & it's how I was able to meet the World War ll hero. It wasn't until long after his death in a plane crash did it really dawn on me on my meeting Mr. Murphy at such a young age. I was a lucky young man & it's a down right shame that such a person as Audie Murphy went through a World War, just to die in a plane crash at the young age of 45. Rest in Peace Audie, America we'll always remember you & the brave men who fought beside in the War! God bless your memory.
Wow that’s a great story and such a wonderful memory to have. I’m happy to hear you were able to visit the memorial. Thanks so much for checking out my video and also for sharing your personal history.
Your Welcome. Thank You for posting this video of a great American Hero.
Wish I could come to America, from the UK 👍👊
Thanks for checking out my video. You’re welcome to come visit any time. Hope you make it over some day!
Thanks for the tour
Thanks so much for checking it out!
Yes, we do owe that generation so much. It’s not in parades or banners, that we honor them. But in remembering and being thankful for our country. Thanks Dad. Thank you
Thanks so much for watching and for your excellent comment. You are spot on about remembering and being thankful. Many of America's wars are dubious at best, but its pretty hard to make any valid argument against our involvement in WWII. The world was a better place because that generation did not hesitate to step up confront things that were wrong.
@@SmellNRoses Thank you so much! Beautiful pictures. We went in April'22. The leaves weren't on the trees yet! Didn't get to see those beautiful flowers blooming. Such a special place a
Loved it! Loved Audie 💕
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing that...He's my favorite actor
Thanks so much for watching! Sadly his acting days were a bit before time so I’m unfamiliar with his movies. I should check some of them out.
Thanks for the video. Nice tribute to an honored man.
Glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks so much for checking it out!
Perfect hike on Memorial Day
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Very nice to see people honor Audie in a beautiful place ! thanks for taking us along !
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Thanks for watching, my friend. Indeed it is a beautiful place to have a monument to honor Audie Murphy. Sadly that site was chosen because he died in a plane crash near there.
A wonderful memorial. Thank you for sharing your images of it.
Thanks so much for checking it out! I really appreciate it.
Nice video, it's good to remember those who fought and gave so much in the war. 👍
Thanks, man! I agree we should always remember, especially the WWII veterans, many of them stepped up and did extraordinary things.
It's nice to see the memorial for Audie Murphy with so many people caring about it leaving memorial flags and items. The views are beautiful!
It's a pretty neat monument, unlike anything else I have seen on the AT. There are even two solar lights to illuminate the flag at night. It was also nice to see several benches placed at the monument site as well as along that section of the trail...no doubt many of those who visit the site are not normally hikers and may not have the stamina to make the hike without taking breaks. Normally I would be against leaving such artifacts in the woods, but in this case its understandable, and its very nicely done and well maintained. All the items people have left are confined to the monument itself and I did not see any trash anywhere along the hike. The overlook was a nice bonus to the visit. Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for checking it out!!!
Thanks for this! Good video for Memorial day!
Thank you! Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I appreciate it!
Perfect timing for this video... Strength and Honor to all who have or will serve! 🇺🇸
Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I appreciate it. Happy Memorial Day!
Great hike on Memorial weekend none the less! Awesome. Some great views from that overlook! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, man. Yeah it occurred to me that this might be a good hike to do for the Memorial Day weekend. I already had another video uploaded ready to go and I usually try to keep my vids in chronological order but I pushed that one out a few days so I could get this one to coincide with the holiday. Its a pretty neat monument to one of America's most heroic soldiers of all time. The overlook is pretty nice, there are some interesting hiking opportunities over on that mountain as well. Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
Thanks again my friend! "Happy Memorial Day"!
Sinking Creek Mountain is the flattest thing I've seen in a while. Were you saying the Brush Mountain East Wilderness is brand new or something else? I'm reading it was established in 2009.
Yeah Sinking Creek Mountain, or Brush Mountain (the one I was on) could each be the poster for Virginia's Ridge and Valley...they are characterized by very steep slopes and thin knife edge ridge lines, but little up and down along the ridge itself. Sinking Creek is also a great section of AT to hike, it has several rocky "overlooks" with some awesome views and its not a heavily visited area. Yes I was referring to Brush Mountain East Wilderness and you are correct it was formed in 2009, so its certainly not all that 'new.' Like much of my commentary in this video it was sorely lacking lol. It was not my intention to infer that it was brand new, but what I should have said was that it is one of the youngest wilderness areas. The 2009 law created several new designated wilderness areas in Virginia, expanded others, and also designated some National Scenic Areas as well. As far as I know, there have not been any new additions since then. Thanks for checking out my video!
Virginia has a bunch of those small wilderness pockets that don't get a lot of hikers. Especially around Burke's Garden.
Indeed, there are several, like Kimberling Creek or Beartown, that do not even have any trails in them.
I learned so much by going to the other site and reading about Audie Murphy.Thank you for sharing this with us! :)
I'm glad you found the video and external links to be interesting. Audie Murphy was certainly a fascinating person. Thanks so much for watching!
I have heard of Audie Murphy, but really didn't know anything about him. Sounds like he had an intriguing life. Thanks for sharing his story.
Audie was an amazing individual, like so many from his generation. He did some incredible things during his service in WWII. Just read the first paragraph of his Wikipedia article alone and you'll be blown away. It's kind of sad that after all he survived during the war, he would come back home to struggle with PTSD, and later in life be killed in a plane crash on a mountain in Virginia. The monument is located very close to the crash site. Thanks for checking out my video, my friend!
Outstanding short hike and location information. I'm getting very close to that part of the trail in my sections and look forward to visiting this memorial. Happy Memorial Day!
Thanks for watching, my friend. It is a neat monument and its only a few steps off the AT so definitely check it out when you get down there. Yeah once you get south of I-64 I would consider you to be in my "backyard." Maybe we can manage a meet up on one of your sections? Happy Memorial Day to you as well!
I'll definitely send you a note when I get down that way. :)
Couldn't imagine a more apt hiking video on Memorial Day. Phenomenal idea and execution. Love to see the respect still being paid there too, awesome stuff. Well done, sir!
Thanks so much! Yes this one did time out well for the Memorial Day weekend. It was pretty cool to see that the Monument is frequently visited, not just by general hikers, but by many people that come specifically to pay respects. Although its not terribly difficult to get there, it is a pretty remote location and a bit off the beaten path. Thanks so much for checking it out!
nice monument, good hike for Memorial Weekend
The monument is nice and its a beautiful area. Definitely sad that he died in a plane crash not far from the site of the monument.
@@SmellNRoses I try watch all his movies. Would love go see this memorial. to Audie Murphy. Go rest high on that mountain
Thanks for this trip into history on this area and the area where Audie Murphy passed away. I live 134 miles from his birth place up in Kingston, Tx. I've been thur there many-a-time. Thanks again. and have a good Memorial Day week-end.
Thank you for watching, my friend! Yes it is sad that he died in a place crash very close to the site of the monument. He was certainly a fascinating person and did some extraordinary things. Happy Memorial Day to you as well!
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What a great site to honor someone special! Nice hike too. Discovered you thanks to the Happy Trails Hiking live today. You have a great channel! Happy new supporter :D Looking forward to your next video!
Audie Murphy had a fascinating story. Sad that he was killed in a plane crash near this monument site. But it is nice to see him being honored in such a beautiful location. Thank you so much for checking out my channel and for subscribing. I really appreciate your support. I have subbed you as well.
Agree. Thank you very much - really appreciate it.
Very appropriate hike for this weekend! Happy Memorial Day.
Thanks, man! Happy Memorial Day to you as well.
R.I.P. Audie Murphy, you were loved by many.
A true American hero! Thanks so much for watching!
Only the good die young
True that! Thanks for checking out my video!
How is the parking up there coming up Brush Mountain Road? Finally hiking through here and looks like this could be a good overnight access point.
Hey man best I recall the parking area is not that large, but I don’t think you’d have any problems. It’s not a heavily trafficked area. There’s also numerous camp sites along the road up and other places to park in a pinch. Thanks for checking out the vid!
@@SmellNRoses very cool, thanks! 😎😎
Very nice place and also scenery my friend +1 like
Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I appreciate it. It is a neat place for sure!
In 1999 during my thruhike of the Appalachian Trail I wanted to do one last 5 miles over a ridge and get to water. By pure accident I looked up from my feet and trail to spot a small hand painted sign nailed to a tree. It pointed to the left with the word "Monument". It was getting late but took a chance and went down the side trail. Hence, I arrived at Audie Murphy's monument.
Thank you for that! I went to see it April'22 before the leaves were sprouting. Beautiful flowers. Special place for a very special man 💕
Nice view of Sinking Creek Mountain, what an imposing wall from that vantage point. Nice flowers and colors in this video as well.
3 Purple Hearts is pretty amazing, my grandfather received one as a Navy Man stationed on the Marshal Islands.
Sic Semper Tyrannis..........................
Yeah man Sinking Creek Mountain is an impressive ridge. It has some great hiking opportunities and its relatively unknown, not a popular spot, probably because its a bit remote for anyone other than maybe Roanoke and Blacksburg, and the touristy hikers in those places have other more well known places to go overcrowd LOL. I have not been on Sinking Creek since my VT days, I want to get back up there. The AT runs along the ridge for 4 or 5 miles, and there are a few connector trails to get you up there to it. I've heard about some hidden waterfalls up in there too, far off the trails. My kind of thing, but I've not looked into it much. Anyway, yeah it was neat to check out the Audie Murphy Monument. Audie was the most decorated soldier from WWII. He received every medal for valor from the Army, the Congressional Medal of Honor, as well as numerous recognitions from France and Belgium. Sad that after surviving all those horrific events, he later died in a plane crash somewhere very close to the monument site. Pretty cool to learn about your grandfather's service. That is awesome. My grandfather wanted to enlist, also into the Navy, but was not accepted due to his vision. He had lost one eye in a weird accident as a child. All his brothers enlisted, some of the younger ones also lied about their ages, and I think all served in the Pacific as well. Our grandparents' generation was something for sure.
Thanks for sharing this. Gorgeous video as always. I'm heading out on a canoe trip this coming week. Bought a package of that Homestyle Turkey Dinner Casserole you reviewed a while back. I'll let you know what I think (and, give you a shout-out in the videos I'll do of that trip)... -Larry
Thanks so much for watching, my friend. Have a great canoe trip and I hope you enjoy that Turkey Dinner. It's not my favorite Mountain House by any means, but I found it tasty and did buy it again. Let me know how you find it. Your canoe trip videos are always awesome, I can't wait to see what you get into.
The Turkey Dinner was good. As you say, not my favorite MH but I'd definitely buy it again -- especially for a longer trip when I want some variety. This trip was mostly windy, wet and chilly. Still very enjoyable!
Go rest high upon the mountain Audie!
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Ironic that he survived combat so many times only to meet this violent end. Brings to mind the expression “Fate is the hunter”. As a kid I watched the movie about his early life where he played himself. It left quite an impression.
Thanks so much for watching, my friend. It is sad the way he died, after everything he went through in life. I often think about this, how so many combat veterans survive horrific events in war, only to return home to meet some violent end. I knew Audie Murphy became a musician and an actor upon his return from WWII, but I have not seen the movie where he portrayed himself. I should check that out.
Is the site itself accessible?
Thanks for checking out my video, I appreciate it. Are you referring to the actual crash site? I have a good idea of about where it is but I have not personally attempted to locate the crash area.
The enemy could not kill him but a dumb pilot could.
I guess when its your time to go…does seem like a waste though…
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well made video seems like i was first this time
Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. Yeah you were the first one. I'm always fascinated to see who will be the first viewer to leave a comment.