Sgt York. A Retraction From Bosda

Some time ago, I expressed doubts that SGT ALVIN YORK, the famous WW1 rifleman & war hero, actually did the deeds attributed to him. I suspected war propaganda, common in WW1.

I was wrong.

The proof has been found.
http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060319/LIFESTYLE/603190314/1024

There is a difference between skepticism, & cynicism. I erred.

He did it. My blunder. :o

:eek:

Good gravy, man, where did the army find pants to fit cajones that size?

So you were wrong. At least you admit it.
If only Donald Rumplestiltskin were as forthright.

Tip o’the hat to you Bosda, that was classy.

If it will make you feel better the SGT York was a crappy weapons system.

Bosda, you are so cool.

Alvin York was too quirky and complex not to be real, I think. He was an excellent marksman who sought conscientious objector status, but it was denied to him. (Yeah, I know you know. :))

Interesting that this particular famous Tennessee war hero wasn’t a “volunteer.”

it helped that the German Army was near the end of its rope, otherwise he would have been just another statistic in the KIAs

Why do you hate our troops?

He was undoubtedly a brave man who kept his head in a perious situation and used his training and his natural abilities to prevail. But 132 men don’t fail to prevail over nine enemies without serious motivation problems. With just over four weeks of the war left to go the German Army’s morale was disintegrating and Germany was already searching for a way to end the war.
Many equally brave men have given their best and had no one left alive to carry the tale home of how they died.

All the more reason why we should celebrate the ones that did.

I used to teach military strategy and tactics at one of our nation’s service academies, and the big brains of the War College variety agreed with you, Mk VII. Nothing detracted from Sgt. York - what he did took tremendous courage, especially with his inner conflict going on.

Much respect to you, Bosda, for posting this.