Audie Murphy Day, May 16, centers on the life of Audie Murphy, a native son of Hunt County, war hero, Hollywood film star and accomplished songwriter.  Some of our featured speakers will include Kevin Hymel, host of the popular podcast WWII Live and film historian will present on Six Triple Eight: From Forgotten Women to World Premier. He is partially sponsored by the North Texas World War II History Roundtable.

Kara Dixon Vuic, who spoke to the Roundtable last year, is author of The Girls Next Door. There will also be a Q&A with Valerie Ojala Keller whose father was good friends with Audie and was a quick draw artist in Hollywood. 

In addition, the movie The Wild & The Innocent starring Audie Murphy will be shown at 5:00 p.m. at the Museum on Friday, May 15.

Saturday morning’s events begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center at 5501 Business Hwy 69 South in Greenville and the afternoon and evening events will move to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum located at 600 Interstate Highway 30 in Greenville.

All activities at the civic center will be free but a regular admission charge of $10 adults, $8 seniors/veterans, $6 12-18 yrs and $3 6-11 yr. olds, will apply to enter the Museum.

These are just some of the activities taking place. Contact the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum at (903) 450-4502 or visit the website at www.amacmuseum.com for additional information.

Funding for this event is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Revenues and the WWII History Roundtable – Audie Murphy Chapter.