(1941) S. Y. 1/2. avi

Alvin York. Part 1.
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3OCBbxGsJQ&feature=related
Sergeant York.
Played by Gary Cooper.
About a hero from the Great War.

See Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3OCBbxGsJQ&feature=related

Alvin Cullum York was born in rural Pall Mall, Tennessee. Raised in the mountains, he learned to shoot guns when he was just a boy, becoming an expert with both a pistol and rifle before his teens. Under the influence of his high school girlfriend--and his future wife--Gracie Williams, he also became a devout born-again Christian and gave up the drinking, brawling, smoking, gambling and bare-knuckle fighting that marked his early days. When the US declared war on Germany in April 1917, York was drafted into the army, where he sought exemption as a conscientious objector, but was turned down. Inducted into the 328th Infantry Regiment on November 24, 1917, he distinguished himself in basic training until he was ordered to shoot at human forms on the target range. After days of soul-searching, York reconciled himself to military service and completed his training, and his unit sailed to France the following spring. His regiment was assigned to the Meuse-Argonne salient during the final great Allied offensive from September to the war's end on November 11, 1918. On October 8, 1918, York, then a corporal, was part of a company assigned to attack a heavily defended hill near Chatel-Chehery. Pinned down by intense machine-gun fire, York joined a squad of 17 men that attempted to outflank the German position from the rear of the hill. After capturing 20 German soldiers, the Americans were discovered by other German troops in neighboring trenches, who opened fire on them. Within minutes the squad was down to seven unwounded men, York included. The squad's officers and NCOs had all been killed or wounded, meaning that York was now in charge of the squad's survivors. He took his rifle and worked his way to a point near the occupied German trenches that were firing on his squad. From that position he shot and killed 17 Geman soldiers one after the other, then shot eight more with his pistol, killing three and wounding five. The surviving Germans had had enough and surrendered en masse to York; the final tally of captured German soldiers, counting the 20 the squad had taken earlier, was 132. Alvin York managed to work his way with his squad and the 132 prisoners through the bombed-out wasteland and back to the headquarters of the 328th Regiment. York was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his amazing feat. At the end of the war he returned to Tennessee, in 1919, married Gracie and settled on a farm presented to him by his home state. The modest hero turned down many offers for endorsements, claiming "this uniform ain't for sale," and used the proceeds from the book and movie of his life Sergeant York (1941)) to establish schools for poor mountain children. During World War II York served on the Tennessee draft board and was a colonel in the Tennessee State Guard, commanding the 7th Regiment. Alvin York died in his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 2, 1964.

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[vawlkee51]

My thanks for posting this film!

Been a personal favorite of mine for any years!

My feeling always was that Coop was too old for the part, yet the film is so endearing - who cares!

Excellent transfer, thank you!

Also, using the coding for the title sure helps keep out of the clutches of the film nazis!

Keep up the good work!

[Argonnenwoud]

@vawlkee51 Thanks for your enthusiastic reply!

I'm happy this movie is till on the run at this channel.

Yes, I've decided to using the title a different way.

They've already taken away a beautiful movie about christmas in WW1.

But I'll still endure to placing the good films for sharing with others.

Thanks again for your comment.

[jamesnewton777]

My folks are just like York's people! We go back to revolutionary war. My uncle lost his leg as pow in the Korean war! we believe if you don't work, you don't eat! We have big families, but all hard workers. We are Scots Irish from the Blue ridge! I am dead shot! All double bull's eye, dead center! I am not a gunman, but I just know how to use a firearms with respect and caution!

[Argonnenwoud]

@jamesnewton777 Thanks for telling this.

We always have to be proud on every fighter of freedom.

[madscotsman26]

My Grandfather served with Sgt.York , my wifes people are from the same Valley where he was from in Tenn., Mr. York also published an advice column in the County newspaper, we have several news clippings from his articles. After the War he continued to be a fine Example of a True Christian Gentleman, The State Of Tennesee should be proud as all Americans of the sacrifices our Men And Women make when they Go to War.

[Argonnenwoud]

@madscotsman26 Thanks for your background information.

When it's possible could you send copies over over some of the news clippings Mr. York?

I like to reading somethings from his hand. My e-mail is: pfefferrucken@gmail.com.

Serving God and the country the way Men and Women did and are doing must never be forgotten. Herous for ever. God bless them.

[idontgetno]

@RealMusicKing In regards to giving up drinking; or any addictive behavior; it's very easy to "give up" something that one isn't hooked on. To know someone trying to stay clean & sober is to see heroism at its best; no flags or medals; just the hard daily determined battle.

[RealMusicKing]

@JackCampin There is no evidence of any Jews or Muslims coming to the new land before the arrival of Christians. Later, Jews came along with Muslims in the early party of 19th century.

[JackCampin]

@RealMusicKing There were Muslims in the Americas before any English speaker got there - safer for a Muslim Spaniard to emigrate to the Americas than stay at home, given the rise of the Inquisition. Probably some Jews as well.

[Argonnenwoud]

@RealMusicKing Yes, that's sure. I've heard and experienced that.....

[RealMusicKing]

@Argonnenwoud Ever hear the term "Grapes are Sour" ?

[Argonnenwoud]

@RealMusicKing Thanks for your comment.

I'm thinking and going to consider your words.

Sometimes the 'american dream' is like a 'nightmare' to me....

And the Hollywood-factory is a mass-product with lots of lies and unreal ones.