Sergeant York: His Own Life Story and War Diary

Alvin York

Oct 2018 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

October 8th, 1918—amid the last of the Allies attempts to the Germans, Sergeant Alvin York of Tennessee, found himself and his platoon of only seventeen men trapped in the thick of heavy machine gun fire. Rather than retreating or calling upon the artillery to take out the nest, York single-handedly took out twenty-five Germans, dropping them one-by-one, and captured many more.

This is only one of the many tales of York’s famed heroism, which were heralded as some of the most impressive battle stories in history of modern warfare. Sergeant York contains the legendary soldier’s war diaries, which offer up-close snapshots of his fabled military career.

Included in this new edition of a classic work are new forewords written by York’s son and grandson, which provide both personal and historical recollections of their predecessor. In Sergeant York, experience the fascinating life of an American hero.

Ratings and reviews

What a remarkable man. A man of faith, conscience, integrity, humility, skill. Who would have thought he was "a back woods boy?" In putting his Lord first place in his life York experienced the horrors of war yet remained committee to his beliefs and principles throughout and afterwords. Surely a role model to be re-examined in our day.

A story of faith, honor, and conviction. Got amight tedious towards the end, with all the repetition for verification, but gave his surviving buddies a chance to be heard.

Great read about a great man.

About the author

Alvin York, or “Sergeant York,” was born in Pall Mall, Tennessee, in 1887. He was drafted into the army and swiftly became one of the most decorated and accomplished soldiers in World War I, having received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic action in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, among other notable accolades. When he returned from the war, he was greeted with public outpouring and celebration, largely due in part to an article in the Saturday Evening Post that had circulated prior to his arrival, which detailed York’s heroic actions publicly to a large readership. York passed away in 1964 at the age of 76.