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Declared to be a Pacifist
http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio.york/htm
In 1911 he declared due to religeion that he was a pacifist, meaning he would not fight. -
Revival
www.worldwar1.com
In a revival in 1914 H.H Russel taught York about God, and York went fro beinging a drinker to a good man. -
Drafted in the War
http://www.militaryhistory.about.com
On June 5, 1917 Alvin C. York was drafted into the U.S military to fight in World War I. On his card he wrote "Don't wanna fight". -
Lead troops to capture prisioners
www.wordwar1.com
York lead his men to capture 132 enemy prisioners. Only 9 survived because the misread their maps. -
War Skills
www.sgtyorkdiscovery.com
Sitting above Decauville Railroad, York took charge of a machine gun while a German soldier empty his gun trying to kill York. Obviously he didn't succeed. York's shooting skills were outstanding. -
Discharge from the War
www.worldwar1.com
In 1919 York came home to Tennessee. He was hounded by Hollywood to make a movie of his sucsess. -
Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
www.worldwar1.com
Due to his outstanding service for the war he was awarded this as a token of their appreceation. -
Sargent York
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034167/
Sargent York is a movie made in 1941 that showed the success of Alvin C. York in World War I. York is played by Gary Cooper -
Death of Alvin C. York
www.IMDb.com
In 1964 Alvin C. York died of old age in Nashville Tennessee at the age of 77.
