 Samuel J. Murray (soldier)

Samuel John Murray (December 7, 1918 – April 28, 2004) was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division, who earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his leadership on the front lines at the Battle of the Bulge.Wounded by gun fire and a bursting shell, Murray continued to direct his men, through freezing conditions, battling hunger and exhaustion.