2007-03-26 11:59:34 · 9 answers · asked by Ed 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sargent Alvin York was a famous foot soldier in WWI. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for capturing a battalion of German Soldiers.
He was also a pacifist.
2007-03-26 13:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by c1523456 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would have to be Sgt Alvin York of Tennessee who was a member of the 328th Infantry that was attached the the 82nd Division known as the All American Division which later became known as the 82nd Airborne in World War II.
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2007-03-26 19:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Steve S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sgt Alvin York, who initially filed as a conscientious objector, but later (after a two day prayer vigil) decided to reverse his decision, and joined the Infantry. He was a marksman, and is noted for 32 kills in one engagement, and singlehandedly capturing 132 German soldiers. For that he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, and later, a town in Northern Tennesee was given his name. It is believed to be very close to where he was born, near Pall Mall, Tn.
2007-03-26 19:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that's my ancestor, 'ole stinky feet Vasquez! You see, back in 1901, my ancestor, 'ole stinky feet Vasquez, was a soldier in the us army. [ according to our family records] , and when they would hand out boots, he would go and trade them for some ,'wine and women'. Whenever they would do inspection, they would ask 'ole stinky' where's his boots. He would reply, 'Them Thar jermens must of astole them in the night whiles I's was asleep! After a while, they stopped giving him boots to wear, thus the legend of the foot soldier was born! According to family records, he was surely a site, charging at those germans, and his fellow soldiers wearing masks over their face because 'ole stinky really had smelly feet! FOOTNOTE; that's the real reason why the gas mask was invented!
2007-03-26 19:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sgt York
2007-03-26 19:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it Seargeant Alvin York? The conscientious objector?
2007-03-26 19:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by somewherein72 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was me. I never get credit for all the crap I've done to save this great nation!
I'll keep up the hard work, anyway. Having freedom is a reward that doesn't suck.
2007-03-26 19:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doughboy.
2007-03-26 19:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by Voice of Liberty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somewherein72 is right.
2007-03-26 19:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋