in this autobiographical war film and the viewer be show in a marvelously think provoke fashion the true meaning of heroism . murphy be reject by the navy and usmc and yet become our nation most decorated veteran . especially poignant be the scene wherein audie murphy lose those close to him . his tear be more than act and they represent his memory of the real life sacrifice of the fall hero of ww ii . this be a masterpiece of autobiographical cinema . the performance be realistic and yet familiar to u veteran . the camaraderie and sorrow and hardship and esprit de corp transcend the half century which have pass . the final battle scene which depict audie medal of honor win action be move but characteristically modest in it presentation . enjoy this portrait of a true american hero .