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Farmersville honors veterans on Audie Murphy Day
By Allen Rich
Jun 18, 2007
Audie Murphy was born on Kingston and started school in Celeste, but the man that came home from World War II as the most decorated soldier in U.S. history always thought of Farmersville as his hometown. The people of Farmersville obviously feel the same way.
On Saturday, June 16, Farmersville celebrated their eighth annual Audie Murphy Day, a popular Main Street program that has been called the “Best Promotional Event" by the Texas Downtown Association.
Events included a flyover by three T-38s, a parade, tours of the historic Bain-Honaker House and a speech by Nadine Murphy Lokey, Audie’s sister, but everyone agreed veterans attending the ceremony Saturday evening were the highlight of the day.
“To me, y’all are all heroes,” Audie Murphy’s sister told the veterans seated in front of her on the podium.
When it comes to foreign policy, she didn't shy away from "the difference in then and now."
"I don't like the war and I'm sure y'all don't," Mrs. Lokey said, "but I admire anyone that fights for our country."
