The Legacy of Alvin York
Thesis
No one could have predicted that Alvin C. York would amount to anything. From a small town in a valley in Tennessee, this former hillbilly became the most decorated soldier in WWI due to his courageous acts in the Argonne Forest. Sergeant York returned from the war a national hero and dedicated his life to bettering his community and those around him. He is still remembered today for his patriotism, piety, and marksmanship. Alvin C. York was truly the hero America needed.
No one could have predicted that Alvin C. York would amount to anything. From a small town in a valley in Tennessee, this former hillbilly became the most decorated soldier in WWI due to his courageous acts in the Argonne Forest. Sergeant York returned from the war a national hero and dedicated his life to bettering his community and those around him. He is still remembered today for his patriotism, piety, and marksmanship. Alvin C. York was truly the hero America needed.