What star of Tumbleweed was also one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II?
Audie Murphy
Tumbleweed (1953 film)
Tumbleweed is a 1953 Technicolor Western film directed by Nathan Juran starring Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson and Chill Wills.
 It was also known by the alternative title of Three Were Renegades; the title of the 1937 novel "Three Were Thoroughbreds" by Kenneth Taylor Perkins the film was based on which had been previously filmed as the 1948 film "Relentless".
Audie Murphy
Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II, receiving every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism.
 Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor demonstrated at the age of 19 for single-handedly holding off an entire company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945, then leading a successful counterattack while wounded and out of ammunition.
John R. Alison
John Richardson "Johnny" Alison (November 21, 1912 – June 6, 2011) was a highly decorated American combat ace of World War II and is often cited as the father of Air Force Special Operations. Olinto M. Barsanti
Olinto Mark Barsanti (November 11, 1917 – May 2, 1973) was commander of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from 1967–1968, commanding during the Tet Offensive and during subsequent operations around Bien Hoa and Huế.
 He previously served during World War II (in Normandy, Brittany, and Belgium) and the Korean War (at Seoul, Inchon, and with X Corps) and he is one of the most highly decorated American soldiers in history, receiving approximately 60 decorations, including the DSC, DSM, 5 Silver Stars, 2 Legions of Merit, 8 Bronze Stars, 8 Air Medals, 7 Purple Hearts, and the Croix de guerre with Palms. Matt Urban
Matt Louis Urban (August 25, 1919 – March 4, 1995) was a United States Army lieutenant colonel who was one of the most decorated American infantry officers of World War II.
 He performed valiantly in combat on many occasions despite being wounded in action several times.
 Urban received over a dozen personal decorations for combat from the U.S. Army, including seven Purple Hearts.
 In 1980, he received the Medal of Honor and four other personal decorations for combat belatedly for his actions in France and Belgium in 1944. List of songs written by Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy (1925–1971) was born into a poor family in Texas and became a highly decorated American soldier who served with the United States Army in nine campaigns in Europe from 1942 to 1945.
 He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his combat heroism in World War II and received every American combat award for valor available from the Army at the time of his service.
 At the onset of the Korean War, he was commissioned as an officer in the Texas National Guard and served with the Guard for sixteen years before retiring from military service.
 His home state posthumously awarded him the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor for his combined service in the Army and the Guard. Samuel Woodfill
Samuel Woodfill (January 6, 1883 – August 10, 1951) was a Major in the United States Army.
 He was a veteran of the Philippine–American War, World War I, and World War II.
 Woodfill was one of the most celebrated American soldiers of the early 20th century.
 General John Pershing called Woodfill the most outstanding soldier in World War I.
 During an offensive in October 1918, he single-handedly neutralized three German machine gun emplacements while suffering under the effect of mustard gas, and was able to successfully lead his men safely back to the American lines without casualties.
 At the end of the conflict, Woodfill was the most decorated American soldier to have participated in the conflict; he received the Medal of Honor, the Croix de Guerre with palm leaves, the Merito di Guerra, and the Cross of Prince Danilo among other awards. Lillian Kinkella Keil
Captain Lillian Kinkella Keil (November 17, 1916 – June 30, 2005) was a highly decorated American World War II and Korean War flight nurse.
 Keil made 250 evacuation flights (23 of which were transatlantic) during World War II and 175 evacuation flights during the Korean War, becoming one of the most decorated women in American military history. Victor Maghakian
Victor Maghakian, also known as Captain Victor "Transport" Maghakian (Armenian: Վիգդոր Մաղաքեան ) (December 30, 1915 – August 17, 1977), was an Armenian American member of the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
 Having received over two dozen medals and awards, he is considered one of the most decorated American soldiers of the war. Audie Murphy honors and awards
Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated United States Army combat soldiers of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945.
 He received every American combat award for valor available at the time of his service, including the Medal of Honor.
 He also received recognitions from France and Belgium.
 With his 1945 military discharge at the end of the war, Murphy became an advocate of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.
 The Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio and the Sergeant Audie Murphy Clubs (SAMC) on military bases honor his contributions.
 He joined the Texas National Guard in 1950, transferring to reserve status in 1956 and remaining in the Guard until 1969.
 He also had a civilian career as a film actor and songwriter.
 Recognitions he received both during his lifetime and posthumously are listed below.