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    Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964), also known by his rank as Sergeant York, was an American soldier who was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. [1] He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, gathering 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 [2 ...

  2. A film based on the life and war service of Alvin York, a Tennessee farmer and marksman who became one of the most celebrated American servicemen in World War I. The film shows his transformation from a pacifist to a war hero, his religious conversion, and his struggles with fame and peace.

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    • Biography, Drama, History
    • Howard Hawks
    • 1941-09-27
  3. Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical film about the life of Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper in the title role, the film was a critical and commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film of 1941. In 2008, Sergeant York was selected for ...

  4. Dec 17, 2020 · Watch the classic film about Alvin York, a conscientious objector who became a war hero in World War I. The film stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, and Joan Leslie, and is directed by Howard Hawks.

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  5. May 24, 2024 · Alvin York was a celebrated American hero of World War I, immortalized by the film version of his life story, Sergeant York (1941). A blacksmith from Cumberland Hill, Tenn., York was denied status as a conscientious objector and was drafted into the army during World War I.

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  6. Apr 2, 2014 · Alvin C. York was a blacksmith who became a sergeant and captured 132 German soldiers in WWI. He received the Medal of Honor and inspired the film 'Sergeant York.'

  7. Mar 11, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alvin C. York, a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient. Discover how he overcame his religious objections to fight, captured over 100 Germans, and used his fame to educate his community.

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