FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: SGT Alvin C York ~ 21 November 2022

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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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[radu]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you and Tippy ready for Thanksgiving?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Yep...just gotta pack and fill the car with gas.

[traderrob6]

Dick York, Dick Sargent, Sergeant York, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you get the “you” time today that you hoped for?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any warm up at your house? Did you have to go out for errands?

It’s warmed up here to 34 and a slight possibility of rain. YUCK!!

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Our Daily Bread

Monday,
November 21, 2022

Reading Backwards

Read: John 2:13–22

After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. John 2:22

Reading the last chapter of a mystery novel first may sound like a bad idea to those who love the suspense of a good story. But some people enjoy reading a book more if they know how it ends.

In Reading Backwards, author Richard Hays shows how important the practice is for our understanding of the Bible. By illustrating how the unfolding words and events of Scripture anticipate, echo, and throw light on one another, Professor Hays gives us reason to read our Bibles forward and backward.

Hays reminds readers that it was only after Jesus’ resurrection that His disciples understood His claim to rebuild a destroyed temple in three days. The apostle John tells us, “The temple he had spoken of was his body” (John 2:21). Only then could they understand a meaning of their Passover celebration never before understood (see Matthew 26:17–29). Only in retrospect could they reflect on how Jesus gave fullness of meaning to an ancient king’s deep feelings for the house of God (Psalm 69:9; John 2:16–17). Only by rereading their Scriptures in light of the true temple of God (Jesus Himself) could the disciples grasp how the ritual of Israel’s religion and Messiah would throw light on one another.

And now, only by reading these same Scriptures backward and forward, can we see in Jesus everything that any of us has ever needed or longed for.  — Mart DeHaan

What difficulties concern you about your future? When reflecting on your life, how are you learning to understand and believe God’s story that's best understood and loved when read with eternity in view?

Father in heaven, thank You for letting me live long enough to see Your ability to show up and reveal the wonder of Your presence in ways I could not have foreseen.

Bible in a year: Ezekiel 16–17; James 3

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

No warm-up here today. Cold and windy and I went nowhere. Tomorrow will be reasonably warm and I’ll run errands then.

There’s been some freezing rain on and off at the airports for about three hours and they said it’ll be around for a day or two more. Not going to be fun for those who have to drive anywhere. Chatters who live in Anchorage have reported freezing rain at their houses as well. I can see the mountains clearly over in your direction so you must have gotten lucky and missed out on the “fun” so far.

[TigerHawk]

HEY, KATHY,

EVERYTHING MUST STILL OK W/THE PIPES, BUT A GOOD LUCK WISH CAN’T HURT!...SO, CONTINUED, “GOOD LUCK!” ;-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

You and Tippy have a safe trip and fun Thanksgiving.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hmmm...good evening, traderrob6. Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Big plans? Little plans?

[Kathy in Alaska]

I did get some “me” time...didn’t do anything I had planned, but got in several hours of fun reading, and cleaned out a couple drawers.

Small progress, but progress nonetheless.

[doorgunner69]

“It’s warmed up here to 34 and a slight possibility of rain. “

You do not want to know.

[GreenLanternCorps]

They did that on Jeopardy! one time. Category “Sergeant York” in the Jeopardy round asking about Alvin C. York and then “Sergeant, York” with Bewitched questions in Double Jeopardy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

2nd!!