Join us as we celebrate the life of Audie Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of WWII, as well as military veterans and those currently serving our country. Some of our featured speakers will include Martha Bolton, author of Bob Hope’s Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of WWII, Melody Miyamoto Walters, author of In Love & War: The WWII Courtship Letters of a Nisei Couple and Kevin Brodie, an actor, producer, writer and director who starred with Audie Murphy in Showdown and Battle at Bloody Beach.

Saturday morning’s events will be held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center and the afternoon and evening events will move to the museum. All activities at the civic center will be free but a regular admission charge of $8 adults, $6 seniors/veterans/college students and $3 students will apply to enter the museum. Funding for this program is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Revenues. If your planning to stay overnight three of our hotels are offering discounts. Just mention the museum or Audie Day when calling to reserve.

Fletcher Warren Civic Center

• 8:30am Exhibition Room Opens/Registration/Coffee
• 9:30am Morning Session: Master of Ceremonies – Graham Sweeney
• Post Colors – Hunt County Veterans Honor Guard
• Invocation – Pastor Jimmy Vaughn, Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem –Jahdai Sanchez
• Welcome – Gary Oxley, President, Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
• Guest Speaker – Martha Bolton, author of Bob Hope’s Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of WWII
• Photo Montage Interlude
• Guest Speaker – Kevin Brodie, actor, producer, writer, director
• Recognition of Veterans – Hunt County Veterans Honor Guard
• Presentation to Museum – Kyle Femath
• Guest Speaker – Melody Miyamoto Walters, author of In Love and War: The WWII Courtship Letters of a Nisei Couple
• Recognition of Murphy Family Members
• Retire Colors
• Exhibit Hall will still be open for a short time after the morning program

Saturday Afternoon: Activities move over to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum

Take a bit of time to stop by the Commemorative Air Force Barnstormer Historic Aircraft Fly-in that will be going on at Greenville Majors airport until 2pm.

One time admission fee to museum ($8 adults/$6 seniors/$3 6-18 yrs.

• 2:30 TV Episode: Death Valley Days – The Lucky Cow
• 3:30 Raffle
• 4:30 Audie Bingo
• 5:30 Hot dogs/soft drinks
• 6:00 Kevin Brodie Q & A Session
• 7:00 Movie: Showdown
• 8:30 Candlelight Remembrance
• Invocation – Kristen Still
• Pledge of Allegiance
• God Bless America – Jahdai Sanchez
• Taps – Wayne Janosik

Discounted Rates at Area Hotels

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Greenville, $104 plus tax King or $114 plus tax Dbl. Queen, (903) 455-3910
• Best Western Plus Monica Royale, $97 plus tax, (903) 454-3700
• Comfort Suites, $109 plus tax King or Dbl. Queen, (903) 259-6343