It Happened!

On October 8, 1918, during World War I, Corporal Alvin C. York, a remarkable American soldier, displayed exceptional valor and marksmanship. In a courageous feat of combat, he single-handedly killed 28 German soldiers and captured an astonishing 132 more. Corporal York's extraordinary actions in the heat of battle earned him the prestigious Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States, and made him a celebrated hero of the war.

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York in uniform, 1919, wearing the Medal of Honor and French Croix de Guerre with Palm
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Brig. gen. Julian Lindsey 164th Inf. Brigade, 82nd division, Prauthey, France
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Sergeant Alvin C. York by Frank Schoonover, 1919
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