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Interestingly, Sergeant York’s chain of command and, most recently, this author aren’t the only ones who viewed the scope of Sergeant York’s feat with some degree of skepticism. In 1928 a Swedish journal published an article on York’s exploits.
York’s shift in attitude towards war readiness was reflected in the Sergeant Yorkfilm. Released shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941, the movie garnered numerous Academy Awards and boosted military recruitment.
Just like a turkey shoot! Alvin York of Tennessee was a simple backwoods farm boy who liked a drink and a scrap, then one day, fuelled by drink and anger in his heart, an event gave him religion and a new found respect for life. However, the advent of World War 1, and his subsequent call to duty, tore his pacifist state of mind apart, torn between a patriotic sense of duty and his religious ...
York was immediately promoted to sergeant and soon became a national hero. York received a number of awards for his actions including the Medal of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre. He returned home a hero with a huge celebration in New York.
When Tennessee farmer Alvin York is drafted, he enters the military as a conscientious objector, refusing to use violence against anyone.
Sergeant York - The Odd Destiny of America's Greatest WWI Hero | History DocumentaryWatch 'War Factories - German Aviation' here: https: ...
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With a motto of "Legacy in Action," the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation (SYPF) is preserving and promoting the legacy of America's greatest WWI hero, Fentress County native Sgt. Alvin C. York. MORE See the links below for more comprehensive information about the Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation.
