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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. After returning from the war York became a staunch pacifist. With war becoming more likely again in Europe, Alvin began pleading with people to avoid war at all costs. But when World War Two broke out, Alvin attempted to reenlist in the infantry but age prevented him from doing so. Instead, he signed up with the Signal Corps and traveled the country on bond tours, recruitment drives, and camp inspections.
2006-12-13 04:00:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Seeing as we in the military get more days off then the post office I am surprised we did not get off today.
2006-12-13 04:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Comnec1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well yes, a matter a fact I do. I have visited the place he fought in the Argonne Forest where he earned his Medal of Honor as well the monument in the village near by with the American Cemetery is also not too far where several Medal of Honor Awardees are buried
2006-12-13 10:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by verduneuro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Birthday!
2006-12-13 04:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by giggsmania 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite the redundant question, as once it is read you do know.
2006-12-13 04:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was a hero. he would be 119 today
2006-12-13 05:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by catchup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋