Most Decorated Soldier: Negotiating Combat Trauma in the Stardom of Audie Murphy.

The article analyzes the life and fame of Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of WWII, exploring how his combat trauma and war hero status intersected with his transition to film stardom. It also discusses the cultural construction of combat trauma during and after WWII, highlighting the evolution of terms like "combat fatigue" and their impact on perceptions of psychological trauma among soldiers.