Born in rural Tennessee in 1887, Alvin York embraced pacifism and reconciled his beliefs with military service when he was drafted in 1917 during #WorldWarI. Arriving in France in June 1918, then-Cpl. York led a daring attack against a German machine gun nest, capturing 132 prisoners and later praying for the fallen on both sides of the battle. York was promoted to sergeant and awarded the #MedalofHonor for his courageous actions.
In this episode of Curator's Corner, see York's olive-drab Model 1917 trench helmet that he wore during his Medal of Honor actions in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and is on display in the Nation Overseas Gallery.
National Museum of the United States Army
Born in rural Tennessee in 1887, Alvin York embraced pacifism and reconciled his beliefs with military service when he was drafted in 1917 during #WorldWarI. Arriving in France in June 1918, then-Cpl. York led a daring attack against a German machine gun nest, capturing 132 prisoners and later praying for the fallen on both sides of the battle. York was promoted to sergeant and awarded the #MedalofHonor for his courageous actions.
In this episode of Curator's Corner, see York's olive-drab Model 1917 trench helmet that he wore during his Medal of Honor actions in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and is on display in the Nation Overseas Gallery.
Sgt. Alvin York's Helmet, Curator's Corner, Ep. 28, U.S. Army Museum: https://youtu.be/yF8g6kGDJlc
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