• York had applied for conscientist objector status but was denied, and he was sent for basic training at camp gordon in georgia before leaving for france in May 1918.

• York was a blacksmith and had been drafted into the army for WW1.

• York had been known for spending lots of money on things he wanted but he believed that those who needed the money were given it that were in need.

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​Fun facts Abut Alvin York

1. After York’s deployment ended, he returned home and his story was published in the Saturday Evening Post — which had an audience of approximately two-million readers. He met with members of Congress who gave him a standing ovation.

2. As York’s name became more famous, he received offers for his movies rights — and he denied them all.

3. It took many years for Sgt. York to allow for the film’s production, Finally, it was released in 1941.

​Why is Alvin York So Important?

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​Alvin York, (born Dec. 13, 1887, Pall Mall, Tenn., U.S.—died Sept. 2, 1964, Nashville, Tenn.), celebrated American hero of World War I, immortalized by the film version of his life story, Sergeant York (1941).

A blacksmith from Cumberland Hill,

Aware of honor: Medal of Honor (1941)