On October 8, 1918, Corporal Alvin C. York joined a patrol that penetrated behind German positions during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. When German machine guns opened fire and most of the patrol was ...
Ordinary individuals are capable of extraordinary things. It’s a truth that may not be apparent all of the time, but certainly has evidence in the records of history. Last year, for example, I covered ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center is one of the largest Veterans Affairs facilities in Middle ...
It was 91 years ago that Sgt. Alvin York, a corporal in the U.S. 328th Infantry Regiment, single-handedly killed 28 German soldiers during a battle in France, forcing the surrender of 132 more. His ...
“Bridging Time” — a monthly series featuring photos by Calvin Sneed — highlights steel truss and concrete arch bridges throughout the United States. During his travels, Calvin has taken thousands of ...