The word Hero is used far too often these days,that it loses all meaning.But on this occasion it goes hand in hand with this remarkable Man.A true hero.
I totally agree with you. It seems like everyone is a hero just by "being there." You used to have to do something to be acclaimed a Hero. I think I may have figured out when it all started. It could possibly be the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in 1983. It killed 241 American Marines and 58 French Peacekeepers. I remember President Reagan calling everyone who was killed as a hero. Actually, they were victims of a suicide bombing. Read some of the Medal of Honor awards and you will see what true heroes have done to deserve such a singular honor. And don't forget civilians like Lenny Skutnik. (who, you say?) He was the guy in January, 1982 who jumped into freezing water to rescue a survivor of the Air Florida plane that crashed into the Potomac River. There are many other regular, ordinary people who do extraordinary things that are truly heroic. Wearing a uniform or serving in the military does not automatically make anyone a hero. And really, are sports figures heroes? Now, they are pampered millionaires who, while being quite skilled in their sport, are not heroes. And SGT York was definitely one of the true heroes. I have paid my respects to him at his grave site in Tennessee.
Alvin York's life epitomized the values of courage, humility and honesty. He stands as a shining example of what every American should strive to be. He is a hero in the truest sense of the word and he loved his country and his brother soldiers enough to risk his life against overwhelming odds to protect them. God bless Alvin York and God Bless America!
I stumbled literally into the birthplace and final resting place of Alvin YOurk, while traveling through Tennessee on my way back home.....we had gotten lost and we were traveling through some back roads when we drive right into Pall Mall.....we stopped and visited the York House where he lived and spent his last days. There was an old man who was tourguiding and explaining......we asked him how he knew so much about Alvin York, and he told us "well...I'm his youngest son." We went to the chuirch that was featured in the movie.....it was built for the movie, and was left up to be turned into a working church by the residents of Pall Mall......across from the road from the church is his gravesite.
I made a trip specifically to see SGT York's gravesite. I came in from the Kentucky side and got a bit lost. Turns out his gravesite is on the South side of Pall Mall in the Wolf River Cemetery. Not hard to find his actual grave as it is the "fanciest" one in the cemetery.
This was one of the stops that my parents went to see when they were traveling inn and through Tennessee when they were on vacation many years ago. The same thing as you said, my parents got to meet one of Sgt. York's sons.
I only heard stories from my grandfather. I would like to pay a visit to the area. To see where my great, great, great, grandfather lived. To visit his place of rest, and pay my respects for his service, for choosing to do The right thing in the end and fight even though he didn't want to.
My father a WWII veteran told me one of the proudest moments of his life was meeting Sgt. York when York was visiting the troops stateside on a war bond drive. He remembered York saying “I tried to reenlist, but they said I was to old, I told them I could drive a tank and they said I’d do more good at home.”
My wife and I had the great honor to visit the Alvin York homestead in Tennessee. It's rightfully a National Monument..We urge fellow citizens to visit the site. God bless the memory of Alvin and all veterins who have served our country.
My great great grandfather actually knew him. He and Alvin met up years later in Tennessee. I never knew much about when, how, or why they fought but My Great Great Grandfather actually cried when they reunited. It just goes to show you that a bond can be timeless. Especially when it's forged by facing down something as terrifying as the Great War.
Sgt Alvin York is a true hero. We talked about him in officer cadet training in the german army. Even though he was a soldier on an opposing side to Germany, we respect him deeply, as Germany was in the wrong and Sgt Alvin York was fighting for justice and peace. May his soul be blessed and may he live on forever in heaven. I salute this outstanding man of honor, chivalry and divine motives. May he be an idol for everyone who serves in any military worldwide.
you are american, stop larping as a german. germany was not in the wrong during ww1, at least not any more than the other european great powers. german sole responsibility for the war is a myth and was rejected by modern scholars like clark and münkler. you have to be naive if you really think the american army was fighting for "justice and peace" and not national interests like the others
@@KaiLaddeGricht wow you clearly know absolutely nothing about WW1. Germany invaded neutral Belgium, forcing Britain to retaliate and committed numerous war crimes such as unrestricted submarine warfare and the Rape of Belgium. Germany’s goal was to turn Belgium into a vassal state and destroy Frances economy because of animosity from the Franco-Prussian War. Germany was 100% in the wrong as were the central powers. The US didn’t gain much from WW1 and had enough with U-Boats sinking neutral ships. France was invaded were fighting a defensive war. Britain and France’s economy were wrecked coming out of the war, what national interest are you exactly talking about. Maybe learn some history before commenting like a fool. Germany’s imperialistic and naked military aggression was out of control.
@@shivmalik9405 France controlled Algeria and Britain controlled Egypt and what used to be parts Ottoman Empire. That’s not “millions of Asians and Africans suffering” get over yourself. Long live the triple Entente
At the time the Philippines was U.S. Territory on the way to becoming an independent nation Filipinos served in the U.S. military in both World wars, Korea, and Vietnam. If you ever get a chance to meet some of them you should.
My dad served in Vietnam as a sailor in the US Navy. He came from Nueva Hsia and didn't speak a lick of English. They dropped agent Orange on him and tried to take away his benefits. He is in hospice now. This goes to show you how little you know about how the US cares for their honored veterans.
You realize a bureaucracy not carrying out their responsibilities does not represent the nation as a whole Richard Calalang. Particularly when they are in fact trying to cut costs so their masters in the “Democratic” Party can use the money saved to buy more parasite votes.
my grandfather ( born 1897) fought in ww1 also for the Australian army, a country boy like York raised in the bush mountains of the great dividing range. He was a horseman and crackshot like most of the country boys. His uncle was in the Boer war 1899 in Africa, as a light horseman also.. country boys had the skills
I was born and in crossville tn. Just a few miles from where he lived.grew up hearing the story and am proud to be fellow Tennessean . Thankyou all who served and are serving the USA!
Happy to share this on Facebook. My greatuncle died July 26th, 1918 while out of the foxhole checking on his troops. Thank you uncle Emmett for your sacrifice.
Canuck Loyalist Yep, & the correct pistol. It was a great movie but I don't know why they couldn't provide the right weapons. Incidentally, you Canucks sure humiliated us in the War of 1812. I will forgive you if you ship me a bottle of that smooth Canadian whiskey. Bob from Idaho
I can't stand when they don't get the weapon right. Iv watched tv reenactments about murders with guys from the 1930's shooting people with modern day barrettas...
I love this movie. When I was a kid growing up in TN about an hour south of Nashville my best friend used to visit their relatives back in Pall Mall where York was from. Their last name was Pile, the same last name as York's pastor, Pastor Pile, in the movie "Sergent York". About 10 years ago I took my wife and kids to Dale Hollow Lake on vacation. While we were there we took a drive over to Pall Mall and visited York's house (now turned into a museum) and toured the property viewing pictures of family members they had on the wall. Later we went to lunch at a local restaurant and sitting at the table right next to us was one of York's sons. I recognized him from one of the pictures we had seen on the wall at York's old house. I talked with him and he was the nicest guy. While we were visiting the museum we bought a dvd of the movie they had for sale there. It was a two-disc set. One disc had the movie on it and the other was a documentary and it told details about the movie that were not widely known. It told the story of how Jack Warner tried for 10 years before he finally got York's permission to make his story into a movie. Part of York's hesitation was, as was brought out in the movie, that he wasn't proud of what was done "over there". And what happened over there can't be bought and sold. Another reason was that he was afraid the movie would portray him and his family and friends as dumb country hicks. Finally, after 10 years, York finally gave his permission for the movie, but on one condition; that Gary Cooper plays him in the movie. Without Cooper the movie's off. Gary Cooper was also very respectful of York's religious convictions. Once during a filming break Cooper and York were eating lunch and Cooper lit up a cigarette, which York was very much against smoking. Cooper later wrote York a note apologizing for that, saying it would never happen again. This documentary also went into how once the movie was released how controversial it was considered to be. Because of the timing of being released in 1941. This was before Pearl Harbor and since we were not yet involved in WWll there was a fear that this movie would stir enough patriotism in America to push us into WWll. The war was "over there" and everyone wanted to keep it that way. So the Democrats in Congress had the movie actually pulled from theaters across the country. (Not my commentary, just telling you what the documentary said.) So they had the movie pulled at least until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and we went to war anyway. Only then was the movie re-released that people got to see it. Anyway, I love the movie and have watched it about 20-30 times over the years.
@@romuloambay9624 More of a hunting skill than an innovation - When you have a bunch of targets (rabbits, turkeys, etc) you don't pick off the ones the rest can see or they'll just run for cover. You take out the ones that won't alarm the others, one by one. It takes a cool head to do that, so imagine how cool you have to be to do that when the targets are armed and coming for you !
It was ingrained in him muscle memory. honestly it's rare to think that coherently in the throes of battle. But his experience hunting never left him and honestly probably saved his life and countless others.
as a kid i read sgt. york magazines, was amazed with him and never knew there was a real life sgt york, i mean attacking an enemy battalion by yourself and he charges the enemy with no automatic weapons and armed only with his M1917 enfield bolt action rifle and M1911 colt .45 pistol, assaulted a well emplaced heavy machine guns and enemy battalion.. killing 25 and capturing 130+.. this guy is the true definition of BADASS..
jake jones that's what i thought but apparently i was wrong when i looked up the wiki of sgt york and the M1917 enfield.. he was using an M1917 enfield and not an M1903 springfield..
@ReddNekk13 except Browning considered the hi power to be his greatest achievement lol but i agree 1911 has stood the test of time and is one badass fine functioning combat pistola! 🔫
The Springfield bolt action rifle was used as a sniper weapon for decades after the Great War, up through Vietnam. York was armed with the best firearms in existence.
I carry the name but was too young to know Alvin but knew Gracie through letters and phone calls. I am glad to have been able to attend the family Christmas parties in the York home that als severed as birthday celebrations for Alvin. My farm is about 80 to 90 miles from the York farm and like Alvin, I struggle with rocks in my crop fields. I still visit the York farm as my best friends farm is just outside of Pall Mall.
Even in that horrific attempt at a Tennessean accent, Alvin York's description of the infantry combat of WWI was chilling. How he described gas, artillery, machine guns and such fearlessly...only concerned about his squad mates. He deserved that medal of honor. The word "hero" gets used often, this man is one occasion where it is correctly applied.
Can’t say enough how much of a true American this guy was. Even when finally selling rights to his movie, he still used it for charity. God Bless that man!
My dad got killed in the Second World War cuz he,wanted to go see his two older broher also in the,army.Sadly he,got killed,stepping on a mine in Northern Italy.He was only 20 years old.Thank God he made love to my mother before going overseas,otherwise I wouldn't alive today.My mother never got married.She did have another boy prior to me from a different men.Just met him 5 years old.His name is,Richard and lives in Northern Michigan.We keep in touch
These men facing the Germans were amazing, incredible men and Alvin York stood out among them. Their bravery was incredible! Thank God for Alvin York, those that fought with him and all of our men who fought, were injured or died for their country and the free world .
One of my favorite movies and one of the best true American stories ever right along with Audie Murphy! Gary copper was the perfect choice to play sergeant York!
Some of these stories are so good and use descriptive terms that make them sound like someone who's writing a book or script based on what. These men are truly the real men of America. Men like this are made for leadership positions in the military or government. Glad they were on the battlefield because without them the war could have been much different
My grandfather was 82nd Infantry in WW1, my father was 82nd Airborne in WW2 and Korea, I too wear the 82nd Airborne patch with 3 tours of Afghanistan, a family legacy that I'm proud of, my father's first combat jump was D-Day at the age of 17.
As an owner of a P17 Enfield I was delighted to see Sgt. York equipped with the proper rifle. So few making such documentaries do it totally right. You did!
It's my understanding from what I read, that York was issued the M1917 Enfield when the 82nd arrived in Le Havre but he had trained mostly on the M1903 in the states. He told his commanding officer he preferred the '03 because he didn't like the deep sights of the 1917. So he talked his c/o into issuing a Springfield before combat. But I didn't read if that's what he was using on his heroic day?
I have no problem picturing him at the Speaker's podium and the ovation that he would receive. Then I would realize that the Congress Critters are only trying to enhance their image for the next reelection. I doubt I will live long enough to see a super-majority of Congress (the threshold needed to pass the most critical of bills) concerned about the public rather than making desperate grabs for more power while thinking the public is too ignorant or stupid to notice.
I would like to Dedicate this documentary to my Dad , and my Mother . both were in World War II . My Dad was in the 23rd Airborne Division over France ,And my Mother was a WAC . As a child my Dad never missed any war movies , and this was one of his favorites . God Bless their Souls , And God Bless America! Amen.
Sgt. York had the qualities of a hero. He was fighting for good, feared, i.e respected, God, was smart enough to know when the questions of philosphy no longer needed to be dealt with, and saw things simply and clearly.
I'm American and heard about one of your guys troops in that war, I can't remember his name, but I heard he dug a hole through a German trench, killed many of them, and took many prisoners, kinda like York.
Ricki Coughlan HELLO Australia!!👋from Texas, home of WW2 hero Audie Murphy, from Farmersville, Tx. God bless ALL of our heroes that fight against tyranny. 👍🤠🐎🇺🇸🇺🇸
What they didn't mention here was that he wouldn't sign the contract unless it guaranteed that Cooper would play him, because he felt that Coop was the only actor in Hollywood who would do right by him. And he was right.
Went to the family reunion of the York family met Steve York we were both in Vietnam was a great day . My wife was the widow of Clarence York the grand son of Sargent York's brother.
I'm from the same area as York, not to far of a drive down to his homeplace and museum. always have our family reunion just across the road at the Gristmill. the reenactment is in just about 3 weeks, so if anyone is in the area stop by
Tyler Garrett would you know of the actual hills he grew up and learned to shoot? It’s would be quite fascinating to know which the hills are which he would’ve known like the back of his hand .
@@hanoitripper1809 yes, basically just the area around his home, it's not really a big place, but there are hills and hollows that I'm sure him and others explored on a regular basis
Sergeant York, American hero, perfect. This should also not make us forget (among others) Albert Séverin Roche who was a French soldier who fought during the First World War. He is known for being the most decorated French soldier of that war, having been wounded nine times and having captured a total of some 1,180 German soldiers. He was nicknamed “the first soldier of France” by Marshal Foch. Unfortunately, here in France we talk very little about our war heroes.
Like almost all the MOH recipients, he was humble and gave credit to the many who gave up their lives for their country. Many soldiers that have done other amazing feats of heroism didn't survive or weren't witnessed. While this seems unfair, they will never be recognized. Remember when you honor an MOH, you are honoring all the others that deserve it too!
Actors,rock stars,atheletes,,come on people,,they are not hereos,our vets,our doctors,our nurses,our firemen,ems,,these are the people that should be hailed...too all of you ,god bless,thank you
My favorite movie! If you are ever in Nashville/West of Knoxville go see his house and museum. His 90 something year old son was even giving tours, at least up until a few years ago!
... and I called for my mother and she never came, though it wasn't my fault and I wasn't to blame. The day not half over and ten thousand slain and now there's nobody remembers our names. And that's how it is for a soldier.
Thank you to all the brave men and women today and who are no longer here from past to present for your courage sacrificies and services to your countries.
It’s nice to see the video shows the proper rifle that York used. The 1917 Enfield. He liked it better than the 1903 Springfield. Rest In Peace Sargent York.
Best movie I think I’ve ever seen . And the first time was 30 yrs ago . I’ve seen many times since and I’m 58 . Seen almost as many times as Charlie Brown Christmas, that as of this year will not be aired . What has Happened to our world
The military really can't force anyone to pick up a rifle & kill a complete stranger; however, they're really good about dropping ya in a place where a whole bunch of complete strangers are trying to kill YOU, provide ya with a rifle, then let ya make up your own mind.
I don't know much but they taught me discipline and I'm the hardest-working 57 year old man you've ever seen and I believe I owe most of that to my military service
Jeremy Harmon Do you? It wasn't to make the world safe for Democracy, because Democracy is the worst form of Government invented, if you don't believe me ask any Athenians. No the US went to war in Europe to make People rich such as Dow. Those people who paid the price for that foolish war and all the ones that came after it were the soldiers, the mothers, wives, fathers, sons and daughters of those soldiers. They paid the ultimate price and that was in blood and earned nothing. You don't see the leaders of the countries there leading the soldiers, no they're home where it is safe, warm and comfortable.
@@55Quirll so having a say in what your government does is bad? Well I'll take Democracy over any other kind of government, and does the Zimmerman Telegram ring any bells in your head?
The most dangerous weapon in war is a content Christian, who knows his reward if killed. Sgt. York is a fine example of a man who trusted in God to protect him or take him into the gates of heaven. I hope to meet him someday!
The word Hero is used far too often these days,that it loses all meaning.But on this occasion it goes hand in hand with this remarkable Man.A true hero.
I totally agree with you. It seems like everyone is a hero just by "being there." You used to have to do something to be acclaimed a Hero. I think I may have figured out when it all started. It could possibly be the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in 1983. It killed 241 American Marines and 58 French Peacekeepers. I remember President Reagan calling everyone who was killed as a hero. Actually, they were victims of a suicide bombing. Read some of the Medal of Honor awards and you will see what true heroes have done to deserve such a singular honor. And don't forget civilians like Lenny Skutnik. (who, you say?) He was the guy in January, 1982 who jumped into freezing water to rescue a survivor of the Air Florida plane that crashed into the Potomac River. There are many other regular, ordinary people who do extraordinary things that are truly heroic. Wearing a uniform or serving in the military does not automatically make anyone a hero. And really, are sports figures heroes? Now, they are pampered millionaires who, while being quite skilled in their sport, are not heroes. And SGT York was definitely one of the true heroes. I have paid my respects to him at his grave site in Tennessee.
Christopher Franklin, Well said.
Like when they call cops heroes?
Desmond Doss is a hero
My mom was a hero she raised me :)
I want to thank one of his grandsons Steven York for saving my life while in the Navy 1969
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Your welcome
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@@wholeNwon screw it
What's the story from both your points of view?
Into the fires of hell, the Argonne, a hero to be
Entered the war from over the sea
Intervene, 1918, all the way from Tennessee
Hill 223
A man of culture I see.
Sam Pedneau ah a fellow man of culture
Sabaton
I see a fellow man of culture
A good man of culture indeed
Alvin York's life epitomized the values of courage, humility and honesty. He stands as a shining example of what every American should strive to be. He is a hero in the truest sense of the word and he loved his country and his brother soldiers enough to risk his life against overwhelming odds to protect them. God bless Alvin York and God Bless America!
I stumbled literally into the birthplace and final resting place of Alvin YOurk, while traveling through Tennessee on my way back home.....we had gotten lost and we were traveling through some back roads when we drive right into Pall Mall.....we stopped and visited the York House where he lived and spent his last days. There was an old man who was tourguiding and explaining......we asked him how he knew so much about Alvin York, and he told us "well...I'm his youngest son." We went to the chuirch that was featured in the movie.....it was built for the movie, and was left up to be turned into a working church by the residents of Pall Mall......across from the road from the church is his gravesite.
I made a trip specifically to see SGT York's gravesite. I came in from the Kentucky side and got a bit lost. Turns out his gravesite is on the South side of Pall Mall in the Wolf River Cemetery. Not hard to find his actual grave as it is the "fanciest" one in the cemetery.
This was one of the stops that my parents went to see when they were traveling inn and through Tennessee when they were on vacation many years ago. The same thing as you said, my parents got to meet one of Sgt. York's sons.
the mans name who is his son is..... Andrew.
I only heard stories from my grandfather. I would like to pay a visit to the area. To see where my great, great, great, grandfather lived. To visit his place of rest, and pay my respects for his service, for choosing to do The right thing in the end and fight even though he didn't want to.
York is your ancestor? That’s something to be proud of.
My father a WWII veteran told me one of the proudest moments of his life was meeting Sgt. York when York was visiting the troops stateside on a war bond drive.
He remembered York saying
“I tried to reenlist, but they said I was to old, I told them I could drive a tank and they said I’d do more good at home.”
Bob Nation yeah
Same thing with john wayne. He yried to enlist into thr military a bunch a time but the war department was like "No your more important by being here"
Proud of your father's service for us and our country
Good story mate.
What an honor, Thank you for your dad service. Best generation......🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
My wife and I had the great honor to visit the Alvin York homestead in Tennessee. It's rightfully a National Monument..We urge fellow citizens to visit the site. God bless the memory of Alvin and all veterins who have served our country.
I was there in 2018 a great memorial!!!!♥️😊Puerto Rico (USA)🇵🇷🇺🇲
My great great grandfather actually knew him. He and Alvin met up years later in Tennessee. I never knew much about when, how, or why they fought but My Great Great Grandfather actually cried when they reunited. It just goes to show you that a bond can be timeless. Especially when it's forged by facing down something as terrifying as the Great War.
He was my great great great uncle or grandfather one I can't remember.
They need to show things like this in the schools. Freedom is not free, and never has been.
They showed it in my high school back in the early '80s in History class. Been a fan of the film and story ever since. :)
James Anthony That's great. I am always glad to hear things like that.
Troy Ortega you know who's free.. the banks
Thats why you have to teach yourself
They don't teach this stuff anymore but they should. Might make a few libtard socialists/communists think.
God Bless Sergeant York and all of the brave soldiers that have fought to protect America in the past, and those serving today.
Sgt Alvin York is a true hero. We talked about him in officer cadet training in the german army. Even though he was a soldier on an opposing side to Germany, we respect him deeply, as Germany was in the wrong and Sgt Alvin York was fighting for justice and peace. May his soul be blessed and may he live on forever in heaven. I salute this outstanding man of honor, chivalry and divine motives. May he be an idol for everyone who serves in any military worldwide.
Not so much justice and peace for millions of Asians and Africans, who ground under the boot of his imperialist government and its allies.
you are american, stop larping as a german. germany was not in the wrong during ww1, at least not any more than the other european great powers. german sole responsibility for the war is a myth and was rejected by modern scholars like clark and münkler. you have to be naive if you really think the american army was fighting for "justice and peace" and not national interests like the others
@@KaiLaddeGricht wow you clearly know absolutely nothing about WW1. Germany invaded neutral Belgium, forcing Britain to retaliate and committed numerous war crimes such as unrestricted submarine warfare and the Rape of Belgium. Germany’s goal was to turn Belgium into a vassal state and destroy Frances economy because of animosity from the Franco-Prussian War. Germany was 100% in the wrong as were the central powers. The US didn’t gain much from WW1 and had enough with U-Boats sinking neutral ships. France was invaded were fighting a defensive war. Britain and France’s economy were wrecked coming out of the war, what national interest are you exactly talking about. Maybe learn some history before commenting like a fool. Germany’s imperialistic and naked military aggression was out of control.
@@shivmalik9405 France controlled Algeria and Britain controlled Egypt and what used to be parts Ottoman Empire. That’s not “millions of Asians and Africans suffering” get over yourself. Long live the triple Entente
York knew all honors were the good Lords honors and so the good Lord blessed him.
This war is being forgotten, lets not forget that.
Pate Riot it’s so sad. None of my classmates can tell the difference between the first and second ww
Pate Riot what war??
Pate Riot ok, I'll remember that this war is being forgotten.
Pate Riot lets not forget the war? Or not forget that its being forgotten.
Rookit Master exactly.
I'm from the Philipines and onething I admire about the U.S. is how they honor, respect and proud of their soldiers
I Remember that includes quite a few of our Filipino brothers and sisters Kapre zxy. They are not forgotten.
Kapre zxy ww1 more Americans died by the spanish flu then actual combat, and i don't think the philippines was involved in ww1.
At the time the Philippines was U.S. Territory on the way to becoming an independent nation Filipinos served in the U.S. military in both World wars, Korea, and Vietnam.
If you ever get a chance to meet some of them you should.
My dad served in Vietnam as a sailor in the US Navy. He came from Nueva Hsia and didn't speak a lick of English. They dropped agent Orange on him and tried to take away his benefits. He is in hospice now. This goes to show you how little you know about how the US cares for their honored veterans.
You realize a bureaucracy not carrying out their responsibilities does not represent the nation as a whole Richard Calalang.
Particularly when they are in fact trying to cut costs so their masters in the “Democratic” Party can use the money saved to buy more parasite votes.
A country boy can survive
hell yea
lm Texan
my grandfather ( born 1897) fought in ww1 also for the Australian army, a country boy like York raised in the bush mountains of the great dividing range. He was a horseman and crackshot like most of the country boys. His uncle was in the Boer war 1899 in Africa, as a light horseman also.. country boys had the skills
@@hanoitripper1809 my grandgrandgrandfather fought with his 7 brothers in a bosniak unit and all of them were some sick country boys
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I saw him portrayed by Gary Cooper when I was a kid. Great movie about a brave man.
Growing up we watched that movie every Thanksgiving day
Whatever happened to Gary Cooper, the strong, silent type?
One of the last lines of the movie. "The Lord works in mysterious ways."
York's conditions for the movie were that Gary Cooper play him and that he didn't want any "Hollywood hussies" playing his wife.
I was born and in crossville tn. Just a few miles from where he lived.grew up hearing the story and am proud to be fellow Tennessean . Thankyou all who served and are serving the USA!
Tennessee hillbillies,,, we learn to shoot at an early age... I live in Spring City,TN now. used to live in Livingston,TN
Happy to share this on Facebook. My greatuncle died July 26th, 1918 while out of the foxhole checking on his troops. Thank you uncle Emmett for your sacrifice.
Intro ends at 1:20 ... your welcome:)
Jeremy Fielding thank you.
thanks
Thank you
The intro is the best part! - signed the guy who wrote the music....
Yeah that title sequence was way too long lol
On that day, Alvin York entered the fray, saving the day. 82nd all the way.
Into the fires of hell, the Argonne, a hero to be!
Into a war from over the sea
@@laytonelam4707 Intervene, 1918, all the way from Tennessee
Hill 223
In the draft of 1917 a man from Tennessee
Congratulations on equipping your Sgt. York with the correct rifle!
Well there is still some question. York's son claims his dad told him he used an '03 Springfield.
I didn't know that, but I guess we will never know for certain. Both were fine weapons, would give my eye teeth to have one of each in decent shape!
I have 4 1903s and 2 Model 1917s..greatr ifles
Canuck Loyalist Yep, & the correct pistol. It was a great movie but I don't know why they couldn't provide the right weapons. Incidentally, you Canucks sure humiliated us in the War of 1812. I will forgive you if you ship me a bottle of that smooth Canadian whiskey. Bob from Idaho
I can't stand when they don't get the weapon right. Iv watched tv reenactments about murders with guys from the 1930's shooting people with modern day barrettas...
I love this movie. When I was a kid growing up in TN about an hour south of Nashville my best friend used to visit their relatives back in Pall Mall where York was from. Their last name was Pile, the same last name as York's pastor, Pastor Pile, in the movie "Sergent York". About 10 years ago I took my wife and kids to Dale Hollow Lake on vacation. While we were there we took a drive over to Pall Mall and visited York's house (now turned into a museum) and toured the property viewing pictures of family members they had on the wall. Later we went to lunch at a local restaurant and sitting at the table right next to us was one of York's sons. I recognized him from one of the pictures we had seen on the wall at York's old house. I talked with him and he was the nicest guy.
While we were visiting the museum we bought a dvd of the movie they had for sale there. It was a two-disc set. One disc had the movie on it and the other was a documentary and it told details about the movie that were not widely known. It told the story of how Jack Warner tried for 10 years before he finally got York's permission to make his story into a movie.
Part of York's hesitation was, as was brought out in the movie, that he wasn't proud of what was done "over there". And what happened over there can't be bought and sold. Another reason was that he was afraid the movie would portray him and his family and friends as dumb country hicks. Finally, after 10 years, York finally gave his permission for the movie, but on one condition; that Gary Cooper plays him in the movie. Without Cooper the movie's off.
Gary Cooper was also very respectful of York's religious convictions. Once during a filming break Cooper and York were eating lunch and Cooper lit up a cigarette, which York was very much against smoking. Cooper later wrote York a note apologizing for that, saying it would never happen again.
This documentary also went into how once the movie was released how controversial it was considered to be. Because of the timing of being released in 1941. This was before Pearl Harbor and since we were not yet involved in WWll there was a fear that this movie would stir enough patriotism in America to push us into WWll. The war was "over there" and everyone wanted to keep it that way. So the Democrats in Congress had the movie actually pulled from theaters across the country. (Not my commentary, just telling you what the documentary said.) So they had the movie pulled at least until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and we went to war anyway. Only then was the movie re-released that people got to see it.
Anyway, I love the movie and have watched it about 20-30 times over the years.
A fellow Christian,Tennesseean, marksman and Hero; Alvin York! 😎🇺🇸👍
@Michael Evans just chill the fuck out man no one cares
Thanks for your service and see you in heaven
he shot the ones in the back first so the ones upfront wouldn’t notice, thats a hell of a soldier right there
i think it was his innovation. so advance in his time. .that kind of tactics belongs to special operations nowadays. .
@@romuloambay9624 More of a hunting skill than an innovation - When you have a bunch of targets (rabbits, turkeys, etc) you don't pick off the ones the rest can see or they'll just run for cover. You take out the ones that won't alarm the others, one by one.
It takes a cool head to do that, so imagine how cool you have to be to do that when the targets are armed and coming for you !
It was ingrained in him muscle memory. honestly it's rare to think that coherently in the throes of battle. But his experience hunting never left him and honestly probably saved his life and countless others.
So they were assaulting his position backwards? Fat chance, you MUST be a liberal, Democrat.........
'In the draft of 1917, a man from Tennessee.
Overseas to the trenches he went from the land of the free
Into war he brought two things along...'
Sabaton!
"There one that day alvin york entered the fray"
Mr. Jin saving the day, 82nd all the way...
Into the fires of hell, the Argonne, a hero to be
ENTERED THE WAR FROM OVER THE SEA
as a kid i read sgt. york magazines, was amazed with him and never knew there was a real life sgt york, i mean attacking an enemy battalion by yourself and he charges the enemy with no automatic weapons and armed only with his M1917 enfield bolt action rifle and M1911 colt .45 pistol, assaulted a well emplaced heavy machine guns and enemy battalion.. killing 25 and capturing 130+.. this guy is the true definition of BADASS..
jake jones that's what i thought but apparently i was wrong when i looked up the wiki of sgt york and the M1917 enfield.. he was using an M1917 enfield and not an M1903 springfield..
Hes a real life rambo lol what a badass lol so brave and what courage i salute you sargent york r.i.p what a gut
Jasper Junio that’s because he’s just American propaganda, open your eyes.
No it’s not being bad ass we are just reckless southern dumbasses~York family
Drew G of course the moron with a Nazi profile pic has a hate of America
Over 100 years ago he used the 1911, some weapons never get out of date.
@ReddNekk13 except Browning considered the hi power to be his greatest achievement lol but i agree 1911 has stood the test of time and is one badass fine functioning combat pistola! 🔫
The Springfield bolt action rifle was used as a sniper weapon for decades after the Great War, up through Vietnam. York was armed with the best firearms in existence.
@@stevenpilling5318 best weapons in existence and biggest testicles on the planet.
@@stevenpilling5318 he was actually using a 1917 Enfield. A british weapon used by the Americans due to a lack of Springfield rifles
One shot stop. Ask the Japanese how they enjoyed their banzii charges against a 30/06 and a .45 ACP
York is a guy with true guts and true grit salute to him
I carry the name but was too young to know Alvin but knew Gracie through letters and phone calls. I am glad to have been able to attend the family Christmas parties in the York home that als severed as birthday celebrations for Alvin. My farm is about 80 to 90 miles from the York farm and like Alvin, I struggle with rocks in my crop fields. I still visit the York farm as my best friends farm is just outside of Pall Mall.
Even in that horrific attempt at a Tennessean accent, Alvin York's description of the infantry combat of WWI was chilling. How he described gas, artillery, machine guns and such fearlessly...only concerned about his squad mates. He deserved that medal of honor. The word "hero" gets used often, this man is one occasion where it is correctly applied.
We truly don’t sound like that. Sound like any other American unless we’re deep into the mountains
❤
I SALUTE YOU SIR IM NEIL FROM PHILIPPINES.I LOVE HEROES LIKE YOU.LIKE WINTERS,SPIER,AUDY MURPHY AND MANY OTHERS.I SALUTE YOU ALL
Gary Cooper as Alvin York, still love this movie.
Sergeant Alvin C. York was alive when "Sergeant York" was filmed. But Alvin York had one demand. Only Gary Copper play "Sergeant York".
A humble man, with a Medal of Honour to his name.
Many of the bravest men are just that. Humble.
Our Instagram generation should take note.
Can’t say enough how much of a true American this guy was. Even when finally selling rights to his movie, he still used it for charity. God Bless that man!
I think he is german
I'm glad the Americans are on our side. Respect from Canada.
My dad got killed in the Second World War cuz he,wanted to go see his two older broher also in the,army.Sadly he,got killed,stepping on a mine in Northern Italy.He was only 20 years old.Thank God he made love to my mother before going overseas,otherwise I wouldn't alive today.My mother never got married.She did have another boy prior to me from a different men.Just met him 5 years old.His name is,Richard and lives in Northern Michigan.We keep in touch
These men facing the Germans were amazing, incredible men and Alvin York stood out among them. Their bravery was incredible! Thank God for Alvin York, those that fought with him and all of our men who fought, were injured or died for their country and the free world .
The USA army bless them suffered trench warfare for 6mths …the British..French AND German armies suffered trench warfare for 4 very long years
One of my favorite movies and one of the best true American stories ever right along with Audie Murphy! Gary copper was the perfect choice to play sergeant York!
I watch this movie every yr or so, Never get tired of seeing REAL HEROES
I worked with a man who served in a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Tennessee sometime during the 1930s. His group leader was Sgt. Alvin York.
Awesome
Did they know who he was and what he did?
Alvin York was one of my reasons to join the army in 1984 at the age of 27. My grandfather was in WW1 as well.
My great great grandfather was as well I sadly barely know anything about him
“Like shooting turkeys in Tennesee but the targets were bigger”
"Like shoot'n swamp rats back home..."
@@rosebarnes9625 I used to bulls-eye womp-rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters.
@@thomaskennedy1108 yeah, that one!!! 🤣
Except they are Germans, not Turks.
He didn't say "turkeys" he said "targets."
Some of these stories are so good and use descriptive terms that make them sound like someone who's writing a book or script based on what. These men are truly the real men of America. Men like this are made for leadership positions in the military or government. Glad they were on the battlefield because without them the war could have been much different
Sergeant York was my favorite movie when I was a kid. His story has always fascinated me.
When I was going through U.S. Army basic training in 1981, SFC Bruce York, one of Alvin's grandsons, was my Senior Drill Instructor.
My grandfather was 82nd Infantry in WW1, my father was 82nd Airborne in WW2 and Korea, I too wear the 82nd Airborne patch with 3 tours of Afghanistan, a family legacy that I'm proud of, my father's first combat jump was D-Day at the age of 17.
one of the best war stories of all time
A humble man, a 'man's man'.
As an owner of a P17 Enfield I was delighted to see Sgt. York equipped with the proper rifle. So few making such documentaries do it totally right. You did!
It's my understanding from what I read, that York was issued the M1917 Enfield when the 82nd arrived in Le Havre but he had trained mostly on the M1903 in the states. He told his commanding officer he preferred the '03 because he didn't like the deep sights of the 1917. So he talked his c/o into issuing a Springfield before combat. But I didn't read if that's what he was using on his heroic day?
God bless American hero Alvin York from Tennessee.... the Heartland of the United States.
God bless ALL of our military heroes 🇺🇲
A standing ovation from the House of Representatives. Wow. I can't even picture something like that happening today.
Today they are too busy with their faces buried in Washington money.
No one would want one, from those lying, scumbags.
I have no problem picturing him at the Speaker's podium and the ovation that he would receive. Then I would realize that the Congress Critters are only trying to enhance their image for the next reelection. I doubt I will live long enough to see a super-majority of Congress (the threshold needed to pass the most critical of bills) concerned about the public rather than making desperate grabs for more power while thinking the public is too ignorant or stupid to notice.
It wouldn't. Look who's serving in Congress these days. Heck look what's going on right now and how some of them are acting with recent events.
I would like to Dedicate this documentary to my Dad , and my Mother . both were in World War II . My Dad was in the 23rd Airborne Division over France ,And my Mother was a WAC . As a child my Dad never missed any war movies , and this was one of his favorites . God Bless their Souls , And God Bless America! Amen.
Sgt. York had the qualities of a hero. He was fighting for good, feared, i.e respected, God, was smart enough to know when the questions of philosphy no longer needed to be dealt with, and saw things simply and clearly.
i love learning about alvin york and thanks for making this video
Congratulations sergeant York and american people. Bráulio from Brazil
Thank you for producing this most excellent flick.
We've even heard of Sgt York here in Australia.
I'm American and heard about one of your guys troops in that war, I can't remember his name, but I heard he dug a hole through a German trench, killed many of them, and took many prisoners, kinda like York.
Ricki Coughlan
HELLO Australia!!👋from Texas,
home of WW2 hero Audie Murphy,
from Farmersville, Tx.
God bless ALL of our heroes that fight against tyranny. 👍🤠🐎🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@t4texastomjohnnycat978 + Texas, trump and tyranny...goes together like Hitler, Nazis and the swastika. You are the new evil in the world.
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 - May GOD have mercy on your soul. I will pray for you.
Nocturnal Recluse uhhh you are connecting things that shouldn’t be connected 😂
There was many such.
They are all gone.
Today not so many, but a few..
Saw Sgt York movie when I was young,been a hero of mine ever since.
What they didn't mention here was that he wouldn't sign the contract unless it guaranteed that Cooper would play him, because he felt that Coop was the only actor in Hollywood who would do right by him. And he was right.
Saw the movie a long time ago, it's an amazing movie
It holds up very well.
Dylan Durham it’s only problem is he used a 1911 not a Luger.
It's one of the best out there
Went to the family reunion of the York family met Steve York we were both in Vietnam was a great day . My wife was the widow of Clarence York the grand son of Sargent York's brother.
THIS IS WHAT HEROS DO THANK YOU AMERICA.
One of my favorite all time movies and absolutely one of my heroes...Sgt. York!
Thank you God that such men lived
Thank you Sgt. York, I cry for the men who didn't make it back. These men will always be my hero's ! 68-72, US Army.
Alvin was truly the "Man"
I'm from the same area as York, not to far of a drive down to his homeplace and museum. always have our family reunion just across the road at the Gristmill. the reenactment is in just about 3 weeks, so if anyone is in the area stop by
Tyler Garrett would you know of the actual hills he grew up and learned to shoot? It’s would be quite fascinating to know which the hills are which he would’ve known like the back of his hand .
@@hanoitripper1809 yes, basically just the area around his home, it's not really a big place, but there are hills and hollows that I'm sure him and others explored on a regular basis
Thank you for your service and god bless
No thank you
What an amazing man.
Sgt. York makes you VERY, VERY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
A very humble Hero.
Thank God for the valor of the United States Army and men like York that made the USA great.
Sergeant York, American hero, perfect. This should also not make us forget (among others) Albert Séverin Roche who was a French soldier who fought during the First World War. He is known for being the most decorated French soldier of that war, having been wounded nine times and having captured a total of some 1,180 German soldiers. He was nicknamed “the first soldier of France” by Marshal Foch. Unfortunately, here in France we talk very little about our war heroes.
Y'all got to watch the movie but I got the family pictures of the York's. He my 4th great uncle on my Mama's side.
Holy shit
Same man. He’s my 6th cousin or something like that. I live not to far away from the farm in East Tennessee. You?
Like almost all the MOH recipients, he was humble and gave credit to the many who gave up their lives for their country. Many soldiers that have done other amazing feats of heroism didn't survive or weren't witnessed. While this seems unfair, they will never be recognized. Remember when you honor an MOH, you are honoring all the others that deserve it too!
Actors,rock stars,atheletes,,come on people,,they are not hereos,our vets,our doctors,our nurses,our firemen,ems,,these are the people that should be hailed...too all of you ,god bless,thank you
I was at Sergeant Alvin York Memorial in Tennessee in 2018.👨🦳♥️Puerto Rico (USA)🇵🇷🇺🇲
1957 after he had a stroke the 82nd took up a collection and bought him a car with hand controls
Such a wonderful Christian man such a great man thank you sir your brother in Christ R I P
First heard this story when I was in my 7th grade social studies class, still as fascinating as the first time I heard it.
My favorite movie! If you are ever in Nashville/West of Knoxville go see his house and museum. His 90 something year old son was even giving tours, at least up until a few years ago!
when York died his pallbearers were from the 82nd Airborne Division, Yorks old outfit
My mother is a York. My middle name is York. My sons middle name is York, and he is in the 82nd.
@Lawrence Porter Are you referring to Bastogne?
The 101st was at Bastogne.
The 82nd was at Elsenborne ridge, to the north of Bastogne.
I’d heard about him when I served in the Army. SGT York is a legend in the US Army. A genuine badass and a hero. 👍🏻
His wild turkey comparison should be in every tactical training book
Beyond belief. God bless your soul.
Vasily Zaitsev and Audie Murhpy, Alvin York all grew up hunting or shooting guns and became outstanding soldiers. I'd imagine theres more.
Medal of Honor truly they are different breed.
... and I called for my mother and she never came, though it wasn't my fault and I wasn't to blame. The day not half over and ten thousand slain and now there's nobody remembers our names. And that's how it is for a soldier.
A fine tribute to a true American Hero. God bless Sgt. Alvin York, and all of us who are inspired by him.
I've heard his story many times since I was a kid. Always fascinating.
Thank you to all the brave men and women today and who are no longer here from past to present for your courage sacrificies and services to your countries.
It’s nice to see the video shows the proper rifle that York used. The 1917 Enfield. He liked it better than the 1903 Springfield. Rest In Peace Sargent York.
And the proper pistol. 1911 not Luger.
You couldn't be more wrong. He traded his issue Enfield for an '03 Springfield because he disliked peep sights.
Best movie I think I’ve ever seen . And the first time was 30 yrs ago . I’ve seen many times since and I’m 58 . Seen almost as many times as Charlie Brown Christmas, that as of this year will not be aired . What has Happened to our world
Sgt York - The best of the best, a timeless hero!
That opening segment is SO VERY powerful.
Wow! That was awesome! almost an unbelievable achievement by a solitary soldier-courage on another level few will ever experience.
A true hero! Thank you for your service Sgt. York!
In the draft of 1917, a man from Tennessee
Overseas to the trenches he went, from THE LAND OF THE FREE
Eazy-E Into war he broucht two things along, a rifle and his faith
Ranz Roffel Joined the ranks as a private, assigned to 338th
There on that day
Alvin York entered the fray
Saving the day
82nd All The Way!
howard baxter Into the fires of hell the Argonne a hero to be
@@ranzroffel2692 Over the seas from Tennessee, Intervene, 1918
a good brief story & detals of Sergeant York, a brave & reglious man.
The military really can't force anyone to pick up a rifle & kill a complete stranger; however, they're really good about dropping ya in a place where a whole bunch of complete strangers are trying to kill YOU, provide ya with a rifle, then let ya make up your own mind.
I don't know much but they taught me discipline and I'm the hardest-working 57 year old man you've ever seen and I believe I owe most of that to my military service
Jeremy Harmon Do you? It wasn't to make the world safe for Democracy, because Democracy is the worst form of Government invented, if you don't believe me ask any Athenians. No the US went to war in Europe to make People rich such as Dow. Those people who paid the price for that foolish war and all the ones that came after it were the soldiers, the mothers, wives, fathers, sons and daughters of those soldiers. They paid the ultimate price and that was in blood and earned nothing. You don't see the leaders of the countries there leading the soldiers, no they're home where it is safe, warm and comfortable.
@@55Quirll so having a say in what your government does is bad? Well I'll take Democracy over any other kind of government, and does the Zimmerman Telegram ring any bells in your head?
@@jodyrussell4969 democracy is MOB RULE. That's why the US is a REPUBLIC.
Hahaha!!! That's got to be the best way I've heard it put!
Thank You for the Video.
The most dangerous weapon in war is a content Christian, who knows his reward if killed. Sgt. York is a fine example of a man who trusted in God to protect him or take him into the gates of heaven. I hope to meet him someday!