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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Alvin York ~ 16 September 2019
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Posted on 09/15/2019 5:02:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska

 

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SGT Alvin C. York

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BIOGRAPHY

Alvin Cullum York (1887-1964) ended the First World War as one of America's most famous soldiers, with fame and popular recognition assured following a remarkable act of courage and coolness in October 1918.

Having grown up in poverty the young York honed his skills as a crack marksman, a useful talent for use in hunting food for himself and his family - and one put to high effect during the war.

Despite his remarkable reputation for bravery and the win-at-all-costs attitude displayed during his wartime service York was and remained a pacifist. Following a religious conversion in 1911 - he became lay deacon of a local pacifist sect - he declared himself a convinced pacifist.

Consequently with the U.S. entry into World War One York initially returned his draft papers before they were summarily resent to him by the draft board, at which stage he was drafted into 328th Regiment, 82nd Infantry. During training however he was convinced by his battalion commander, Gonzalo Edward Buxton - a fellow Bible student - that the Bible sanctioned active service.

Once in France the semi-literate York earned lifetime fame for his part in an attack in the Argonne Forest against German machine gun positions on 8 October 1918. York, an acting Corporal, led 17 men in action against a German stronghold, the aim being to secure the position and return with German prisoners.

Initially successful without coming under fire, the small expedition took a number of prisoners before the Germans launched a heavy counterattack. With 11 of York's men guarding the captured prisoners (and with the other six killed) York resolved to proceed alone and tackle the German gunners ranged against them.

Having shot some 17 gunners via sniping, York was charged by seven German soldiers who realised that he was operating on his own. He killed them all with his pistol. With the aid of a German Major captured earlier York brought in a total of 132 German prisoners, a remarkable feat.

He was well rewarded however, receiving lavish press coverage at home and the Congressional Medal of Honor, in addition to the French Croix de Guerre (and a fulsome citation from Supreme Allied Commander Ferdinand Foch).

Returning home to a New York City parade, York was awarded a gift of a farm by his home state, Tennessee. A film of his life was made in 1940, Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper; York used the fee he was paid for the film to fund a Bible college.

He died in 1964.

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QUOTES

"Sir, I am doing wrong. Practicing to kill people is against my religion."
York, speaking of target practice at human silhouettes.

 
"What you did was the greatest thing accomplished by any private soldier of all the armies of Europe."
Marshall Ferdinand Foch, on York's feat in the Argonne.

 
"This uniform ain't for sale."
York, on demands for his endorsement.

 
"It's over; let's just forget about it."
York's modesty about the the event that brought him the Medal of Honor.

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Medal of Honor Citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company G, 328th Infantry, 82d Division.
Place and date
: Near Chatel-Chehery, France, 8 October 1918.
Entered service at
: Pall Mall, Tenn.
Born
: 13 December 1887, Fentress County, Tenn.
G.O. No.
: 59, W.D., 1919.

Citation:

After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns.

 

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1 posted on 09/15/2019 5:02:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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September 16

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 25–26; 2 Corinthians 9

Make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace. Colossians 4:5–6

Ever heard the expression, “Don’t feed the trolls”? “Trolls” refers to a new problem in today’s digital world—online users who repeatedly post intentionally inflammatory and hurtful comments on news or social media discussion boards. But ignoring such comments—not “feeding” the trolls—makes it harder for them to derail a conversation.

Of course, it’s nothing new to encounter people who aren’t genuinely interested in productive conversation. “Don’t feed the trolls” could almost be a modern equivalent of Proverbs 26:4, which warns that arguing with an arrogant, unreceptive person risks stooping to their level.

And yet . . . even the most seemingly stubborn person is also a priceless image-bearer of God. If we’re quick to dismiss others, we may be the ones in danger of being arrogant and becoming unreceptive to God’s grace (see Matthew 5:22).

That might, in part, explain why Proverbs 26:5 offers the exact opposite guideline. Because it takes humble, prayerful dependence on God to discern how best to show others love in each situation (see Colossians 4:5–6). Sometimes we speak up; other times, it’s best to be silent.

May we find peace in knowing that the same God who drew us near while we were still in hardened opposition to Him (Romans 5:6) is powerfully at work in each person’s heart.

By:  Monica Brands

Reflect & Pray

How have you witnessed very different approaches being used by God to touch others? How can you better speak the truth in love?

Loving God, help me share Your love with others around me.


2 posted on 09/15/2019 5:02:32 PM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))


3 posted on 09/15/2019 5:13:28 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Summer may be over for the most part. The angle of the sun is obvious. I expect snow and a cold spell with a nice Indian summer.


4 posted on 09/15/2019 5:15:00 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you for yet another great, thought provoking Bible passage.


5 posted on 09/15/2019 5:15:33 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud & harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Are you rested and ready to take on the new week?


6 posted on 09/15/2019 5:24:53 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Are you rested and ready to take on the new week?


7 posted on 09/15/2019 5:24:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!


8 posted on 09/15/2019 5:36:07 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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9 posted on 09/15/2019 5:38:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Alvin York got the publicity & civilian acclaim, but Samuel Woodfill may have stood higher in the estimation of those who were there. General Pershing himself named Woodfill the most outstanding soldier in AEF.

An enlisted man with combat experience dating back through the Philippine Insurrection, Woodfill was given an in-theater commission, but was returned to his prewar enlisted rank after the war. His exploits easily equated to York’s, and he became one of eight highly decorated war veterans (all enlisted) chosen to escort the remains of Unknown Soldier from France to the then-newly-constructed Tomb of the Unknowns.

Interested forum members will find Woodfill’s story - and that of the other seven Body Bearers - in _The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier and WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home_ by Patrick K O’Donnell.


10 posted on 09/15/2019 5:42:04 PM PDT by schurmann
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11 posted on 09/15/2019 5:44:40 PM PDT by onyx
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To: Kathy in Alaska

The movie about him was roughly accurate and a very good movie.

Only Walter Brennan could have portrayed Pastor Pyle, Jumping around, singing “That Old Time Religion” while York accepted Christ, and not looked ridiculous.


12 posted on 09/15/2019 5:46:23 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: left that other site

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a good day to get out?

Sprinkles off and on all day here. Keeping the lawn watered and it’s helping the fires. They really need a good long soaking to finally put out the smoldering ground.


13 posted on 09/15/2019 5:50:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

From the tiny town of Pall Mall, TN.


14 posted on 09/15/2019 5:52:08 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Everyone who favors socialism plans on the government taking other people's money, not theirs.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) Hanging in Denver off to Atlanta on a red-eye then overnight/morning there.


15 posted on 09/15/2019 5:55:26 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: mountainlion

Good evening, mountainlion...welcome to pre-winter? Stay warm and safe.

Sprinkling here and raining more this week, they say. We had the driest August ever. The rain is most welcome.


16 posted on 09/15/2019 6:07:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor; PROCON; mylife; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; Publius; Jet Jaguar; ...

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!


17 posted on 09/15/2019 6:11:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy.

Hope you’ve had a nice, restful weekend.
I see you have rain up there today!
Wish you could share some with us. It’s been three weeks since we’ve had rain and the air is nasty with dust. gack!


18 posted on 09/15/2019 6:15:12 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: yarddog

I thought the best scene was where Gary Cooper whistles a turkey call, a German soldier pops his out head to see what’s going on, and York takes him out with one shot.


19 posted on 09/15/2019 6:22:15 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: radu

Good evening, radu...did you get some rest after your busy Saturday?

We’ve had sprinkles for most of the day, so a little more water for everything.


20 posted on 09/15/2019 6:47:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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