Alvin C. York

Famed American hero Alvin Cullum York. known as "sergeant York," in World War I single-handedly attacked a German post.

The Army drafted him, and he, swiftly of the most decorated and accomplished soldiers, received the congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive among other notable accolades. An article in the Saturday Evening Post circulated and detailed actions publicly to a large readership. When he returned, largely due public outpouring and celebration greeted him.

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