Audie Murphy was born near Kingston, Texas, on June 20, 1924. His parents were sharecroppers, and Murphy was the seventh of twelve children. The family was poor, and Murphy worked in the field from an early age. Despite his humble beginnings, Murphy dreamed ofmaking something ofhimself. After the U. S. entered World War Il, Murphy enlisted in the army. He proved to be a soldier ofexceptional courage and skill. He fought in nine major campaigns, killing over 240 enemy soldiers and capturing many others. On one occasion, he climbed aboard a burning tank destroyer and turned its machine gun on the advancing enemy infantry. Murphy held his position despite the fact that he was under constant fire from German soldiers and the destroyer could have blown up at any time. For this and many other heroic deeds, Murphy received over thirty awards, becoming the most decorated American soldier ofWorld War Il. He was also awarded the highest U. S. military award for bravery, the Medal of Honor. After the war, Murphy became a movie star, appearing in dozens offilms.

The author's main purpose for writing of the passage is to:
A. persuade readers that Murphy was a hero.
B. inform readers about Murphy's childhood.
C. tell an interesting story about world war 11.
D. inform readers about major events in Murphy's life.