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Posted on 10/8/15 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 10/8/15 at 4:41 pm
97 years ago today Alvin York earned the Medal of Honor
On October 8th, 1918, US Soldier Alvin York with Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division is awarded the Medal of Honor for extreme gallantry in battle.
Sergeant York is a true American hero who personifies violence of action. When staring in the face of adversity, he stood up and spit in its face. After capturing a German trench, the enemy turned its machine guns on his squad. Half of his men, and all of his senior squad leadership, were killed immediately. The remaining members of the squad were pinned down by heavy volumes of accurate, suppressing fire.
Finding himself in an untenable position, he consciously made the decision to take the fight directly to the enemy. York maneuvered himself out into the open and began taking shots at the 25 German machine gun positions, alone. His accuracy was unmatched that day.
Alvin York was extremely effective in his marksmanship, rarely missing a shot. In fact his sharpshooting skills were so strong that the German in charge decided he needed to kill York as soon as possible. He chose his six best men, told them to fix bayonets, and attack York’s position. This German assault did nothing to slow or phase York in the least. He drew his side arm and quickly dispatched all six of them at close range.
As Alvin York continued to fire on the machine gun positions, dropping German after German, he relayed a very simple message. “Surrender now, or I’ll keep killing you.” Realizing that they had no chance against this mad man and expert sharpshooter, the Germans made the decision to surrender and live. Alvin York and his small remaining squad of men captured 132 German soldiers.
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On October 8th, 1918, US Soldier Alvin York with Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division is awarded the Medal of Honor for extreme gallantry in battle.
Sergeant York is a true American hero who personifies violence of action. When staring in the face of adversity, he stood up and spit in its face. After capturing a German trench, the enemy turned its machine guns on his squad. Half of his men, and all of his senior squad leadership, were killed immediately. The remaining members of the squad were pinned down by heavy volumes of accurate, suppressing fire.
Finding himself in an untenable position, he consciously made the decision to take the fight directly to the enemy. York maneuvered himself out into the open and began taking shots at the 25 German machine gun positions, alone. His accuracy was unmatched that day.
Alvin York was extremely effective in his marksmanship, rarely missing a shot. In fact his sharpshooting skills were so strong that the German in charge decided he needed to kill York as soon as possible. He chose his six best men, told them to fix bayonets, and attack York’s position. This German assault did nothing to slow or phase York in the least. He drew his side arm and quickly dispatched all six of them at close range.
As Alvin York continued to fire on the machine gun positions, dropping German after German, he relayed a very simple message. “Surrender now, or I’ll keep killing you.” Realizing that they had no chance against this mad man and expert sharpshooter, the Germans made the decision to surrender and live. Alvin York and his small remaining squad of men captured 132 German soldiers.
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Posted on 10/8/15 at 4:44 pm to Alahunter
A monumental badass.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 4:52 pm to Alahunter
Frickin Christ... They don't make guys like this anymore
Posted on 10/8/15 at 5:40 pm to Alahunter
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He drew his side arm and quickly dispatched all six of them at close range.
Guess what sidearm that would've been.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 6:03 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 10/8/15 at 6:13 pm to UMRealist
Yep, with Gary Cooper. Have watched it a couple times. Would love to see a new remake of it and keep to as true as possible.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 6:17 pm to Alahunter
That's one of my favorite movies. I watched it many times with my grandfather, when I was a kid.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:27 pm to Alahunter
Don't make em like him anymore.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:31 pm to Alahunter
Just a ri-goddamn-diculous level of badassery
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:34 pm to Alahunter
I believe he was a Quaker. The State of Tennessee built him a big cabin and gave him some land, it's a museum and park now.
He learned to shoot growing up, and refused to serve in a combat position at first,based on his religion.
He changed his mind later though, thinking that maybe because of his ability, he could save some lives.
I guess he saw what terrible shots that most recruits really are.
He learned to shoot growing up, and refused to serve in a combat position at first,based on his religion.
He changed his mind later though, thinking that maybe because of his ability, he could save some lives.
I guess he saw what terrible shots that most recruits really are.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:36 pm to five_fivesix
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Guess what sidearm that would've been
Either a boring M1911...
or this badass S&W Model 1917 chambered in .45 ACP...
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:40 pm to Alahunter
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Would love to see a new remake of it and keep to as true as possible.
Lucas Black could probably play that part pretty well.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:45 pm to auggie
I think Chris Pine or Channing Tatum on the short list too.
He was 31 yrs old in 1918. That'd put all 3 of those guys in that age range to play him.
He was 31 yrs old in 1918. That'd put all 3 of those guys in that age range to play him.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:47 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Just a ri-goddamn-diculous level of badassery
Yeah, him and guys like Chesty Puller, when you read their stories,it can really humble you.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:13 pm to five_fivesix
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Guess what sidearm that would've been.
And the rifle?
An M1917-same as my first. It was a sporterized Eddystone that I had to quit shooting due to concerns with the action having cracks when it was rebarreled in the 1920's or 30's. I bought another one a couple of years ago that had not been remanufactured since its 1910 manufacture date and was set up in a custom stock. It's a shooter.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:16 pm to auggie
Another bad arse Tennessean 
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:18 pm to Alahunter
Words to describe his badassness.........they escape me
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:27 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Puller was from Virginia, but I guess West Point is there in the Cumberland Gap area?
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:28 pm to auggie
Alvin York was from Tennessee
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:30 pm to Alahunter
That's bad arse. Love stories like this from WWI and WWII
You should check out Frank D. Peregory sometime. I learned his story on a tour of Normandy once. He's buried at Colleville-sur-Mer.
You should check out Frank D. Peregory sometime. I learned his story on a tour of Normandy once. He's buried at Colleville-sur-Mer.
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