Alvin C. York

York's Birth

Dec 13, 1887

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Alvin C. York is a Tennessee native born in Pall Mall Tennessee.

Declared to be a Pacifist

Mar 13, 1911

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

Jun 16, 1914

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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

Jun 5, 1917

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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

Oct 8, 1918

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York lead his men to capture 132 enemy prisioners. Only 9 survived because the misread their maps.

War Skills

Oct 8, 1918

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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

Apr 13, 1919

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In 1919 York came home to Tennessee. He was hounded by Hollywood to make a movie of his sucsess.

Awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Feb 15, 1927

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Due to his outstanding service for the war he was awarded this as a token of their appreceation.

Sargent York

Sep 27, 1941

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

Sep 2, 1964

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In 1964 Alvin C. York died of old age in Nashville Tennessee at the age of 77.