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Our American StoriesSergeant Alvin York: The Faithful Pacifist Who Became a World War I HeroOn this episode of Our American Stories, Sergeant Alvin York, the reluctant World War I infantryman who became one of America’s most decorated soldiers, has stood as a symbol of courage and sacrifice for over a century. Born in the mountains of Tennessee, Sgt. York’s early life was shaped by deep religious convictions that initially made him a conscientious objector. But on the battlefield, Alvin C. York single-handedly captured 132 German soldiers, killed 28 others, and earned the Medal of Honor along with nearly 50 additional decorations. His story inspired the classic Sergeant York movie and countless books. Is Sergeant York...2025-07-2338 min
Heroes For Freedom | Patriotic, Conservatives, Christians, Families, Heroes, WW1, WW2, Revolutionary War21 - OUR HERO WHO WAS "PRONE TO WANDER" | Robert Robinson (Pastor/Hymnist) | 1700sWe often learn more from our heroes’ failures than their successes…
The old man, head bent forward in hopelessness, rode silently in the public carriage. He flexed his right fist, looking at the hand that God had given him to raise to the square, as God had called him to Christ’s Ministry years before when he was a rebellious young man.
Inside and seated across from him was a beautiful young woman, a stranger. For some reason she began to hum, then sing, the iconic words to a hymn that she late...2025-04-0912 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastGreat War Expo II at SGT Alvin C. York State Park in TennesseeTennessee State Park Rangers Nate Dodson and Tanner Wells come on the podcast to discuss the upcoming Great War Expo II at York State Park in Pall Mall, TN. On April 5th, 2025, the second annual Great War Expo will be held at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park in Pall Mall, TN. This is an educational event highlighting all things WW1 at the homesite of one of its more well known soldiers. Experience informative lectures, participate in living history demonstrations, meet authors and vendors, and interact with organizations from across the nation that preserve and...2025-03-0144 min
Heroes For Freedom | Patriotic, Conservatives, Christians, Families, Heroes, WW1, WW2, Revolutionary War12 - THE CHRISTIAN WHO FOUGHT LIKE A LION | Sgt. Alvin York (American Soldier) | WWIHow does one be a Christian soldier? Morally against killing but also wanting to protect the lives of those you love.
There are many examples of people who have showed courage during such difficult times of war and in different ways, and today's episode is discussing one such hero...
ALVIN YORK, perhaps the greatest American hero of World War I, was born into poverty but didn’t realize it until he went off to war.
As an American soldier, Alvin’s Christian beliefs told him that killing was wro...2025-02-1214 minOur American StoriesThe Story of Alvin York: The Tennessee Farm Boy Who Went from Pacifist to One of America's Greatest War HeroesOn this episode of Our American Stories, the story of Sgt. Alvin York is a celebrated chapter in American history. Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons, York became one of the most notable heroes of World War I. Elliott Drago, the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian, is here to tell the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-1210 minOur American StoriesThe Story of Sergeant York: The Religious Pacifist Who Became One of America’s Greatest War HeroesOn this episode of Our American Stories, Sgt. Alvin York— the reluctant World War I infantryman who became an American legend—has stood as a symbol of courage and sacrifice for over a century. The Tennessee mountaineer whose religious convictions at first kept him from fighting became the recipient of the Medal of Honor and nearly 50 other decorations for single handedly capturing (132) or killing (28) an entire German machine‐gun battalion. Here to tell the story is JD Phillips, who runs the popular YouTube channel, The Appalachian Storyteller. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See om...2024-10-0938 min
Plausibly LiveDDH – Sgt Alvin YorkIn this episode of Dave Does History on Bill Mick Live, Dave Bowman takes us back to 1918, exploring the life and remarkable transformation of Sgt. Alvin York. Born into the rugged hills of Tennessee, York was a devout Christian and pacifist who initially struggled with the moral dilemma of going to war. However, as […]2024-10-0800 minPlausibly LiveDDH – Sgt Alvin YorkIn this episode of Dave Does History on Bill Mick Live, Dave Bowman takes us back to 1918, exploring the life and remarkable transformation of Sgt. Alvin York. Born into the rugged hills of Tennessee, York was a devout Christian and pacifist who initially struggled with the moral dilemma of going to war. However, as […]2024-10-0800 min
The Dave Bowman ShowDDH - Sgt Alvin YorkIn this episode of *Dave Does History*, Dave Bowman takes us back to 1918, exploring the life and remarkable transformation of Sgt. Alvin York. Born into the rugged hills of Tennessee, York was a devout Christian and pacifist who initially struggled with the moral dilemma of going to war. However, as the United States became embroiled in World War I, York’s internal conflict would lead him to one of the most heroic actions in American military history.
Dave dives deep into York's personal journey, from a rowdy youth to his profound Christian conversion, and how he reconciled his faith with th...2024-10-0825 min
Dave Does HistorySgt Alvin YorkIn this episode of *Dave Does History*, Dave Bowman takes us back to October 8, 1918, exploring the life and remarkable transformation of Sgt. Alvin York. Born into the rugged hills of Tennessee, York was a devout Christian and pacifist who initially struggled with the moral dilemma of going to war. However, as the United States became embroiled in World War I, York’s internal conflict would lead him to one of the most heroic actions in American military history.
Dave dives deep into York's personal journey, from a rowdy youth to his profound Christian conversion, and how he re...2024-10-0825 min
Plausibly Live - The Dave Bowman ShowDDH - Alvin YorkIn this episode of *Dave Does History*, Dave Bowman takes us back to October8, 1918, exploring the life and remarkable transformation of Sgt. Alvin York. Born into the rugged hills of Tennessee, York was a devout Christian and pacifist who initially struggled with the moral dilemma of going to war. However, as the United States became embroiled in World War I, York’s internal conflict would lead him to one of the most heroic actions in American military history.
Dave dives deep into York's personal journey, from a rowdy youth to his profound Christian conversion, and how he re...2024-10-0825 min
Veterans RadioAlvin York, Medal of Honor Recipient from World War I(Previously Aired on 3/23/2021) We talk to James Carl Nelson, author of "The York Patrol - The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier." York grew up in the backwoods of Tennessee. After being a hell-raiser in his teens, he found his way to a fundamentalist Christian church. When drafted in World War I, he struggled to take arms with the commandment "Thou Shall Not Kill." He did his duty and found himself in a bloody offensive in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. His platoon leadership was...2024-08-0230 min
History ShortsConversations: The true story of Sgt. York, w/ James C. NelsonJames C. Nelson has written five books about the American experience in World War I. His newest release, The York Patrol: The Real Story of Alvin York, has been called one of the most realistic depictions of a man most Americans recognize only from the silver screen. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-07-1916 min
Medal of Honor PodcastA Century Old Myth: Sergeant Alvin YorkSgt York was awarded the Medal of Honor for single handedly killing two dozen enemies and capturing over 130 during World War I, but is that what really happened? In this episode we talk about what really happened that day in France, and how decades of lies and cover-ups supported a false narrative about York and his actions that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-2417 min
Pall Mall DoughboysWW1 Weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic SiteWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. In this episode, travel up to Gettysburg, PA with us to the site of Dwight Eisenhower's retirement home. The now Eisenhower National Historic Site invited the Pall Mall Doughboys to join in on the programming on May 4th and 5th, 2024, and we were able to interview many of the other Living Historians onsite! The groups represented were: Pall Mall Doughboys, the East Coast Doughboys, U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command...2024-06-0457 min
The Magic Studio13: I Smell an Eagle.David, Clayton, Jacob, and Jesse celebrate America in this Memorial Day Weekend episode! Join us as we complain about lazy people and people that complain, we talk about how out of shape Jacob is, and draft our Dream Team's of American heroes!
For our Spotify listeners, please vote for your favorite dream team! Here are the teams:
Jesse: Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Jay Zeamer, Gerald F. Brinker
Jacob: George Washington, Desmond Doss, Ulysses S. Grant, Fredrick Douglas
Clayton: Abraham Lincoln, John Muir, Benjamin Franklin, Billy Graham
...2024-05-251h 09Pall Mall DoughboysTalkin' 30th Division with Billy JackWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys, a podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. On this episode, we talk with historian, reenactor, and dart champion Billy Jack of Elizabethton, Tennessee. He has spent a lot of time researching the 30th division, a division made up of Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia National Guard units. Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to pallmalldoughboys...2024-04-2937 minPall Mall DoughboysPall Mall Doughboys Invade Gettysburg, PAWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to pallmalldoughboys@gmail.com. Or if you have any topics you would like to suggest or hear about on future episodes. 2024-04-1804 min
History ShortsSgt. York's Army of OneSince the First World War, the story of Alvin York has often been used as an example of unwavering bravery and heroism. But did you know that even in today’s world of hollywood exaggerating its depiction of warfare for better effect, it still pails to York’s actual actions on the Western Front in 1917? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2807 minPall Mall DoughboysGreat War Expo PromoWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. Join Rangers Nate Dodson and Tanner Wells as they detail the plans for the Great War Expo being held on April 6th, 2024 at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park. We discuss why April 6 is an important date, introduce our lecturers and workshops, and recall fondly old Pall Mall Doughboy stories. Come to the Great War Expo on April 6th! Thank you for listening! We hope you found this...2024-03-1145 minPall Mall DoughboysLouis Varnell: the OG Pall Mall DoughboyWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. In this episode we talk with Louis Varnell, owner of the History Company in Ft. Oglethorpe GA. A purveyor of all things historical and military, Lou was one of the first WW1 Living Historians to program at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park. On this episode, we talk machine gun ammo carts, one man plays, and taking cover in latrine trenches. Enjoy! Thank you for listening! We hope...2024-03-0144 minPall Mall DoughboysClyde Hestand and the Ship of DeathWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I.On this episode, Alec Parsons, the newest member of the staff at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, tells us about the research he has conducted on his family member, Clyde Hestand of Moss, TN, who was onboard the infamous USS Leviathan, aka the "Ship of Death". Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions...2024-01-1730 minPall Mall DoughboysLiving History, Model T's, and Kidnapping the Kaiser with Doughboy Sam ReedWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. This week we are talking with Mr. Sam Reed, a longtime living historian and prominent member of the "Pall Mall Doughboys". We talk Living History, Model T Fords, and our recent "Kidnap the Kaiser" program that Sam helped make possible. Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to pallmalldoughboys@gmail.com. Or...2023-12-1049 minPall Mall DoughboysWW1 Singing with Gavin AbbottWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. This episode explores WW1 songs and singing, featuring field recordings from the Red Cross Canteen at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park's Veterans Day event 2023. Mr. Gavin Abbott, longtime volunteer and distinguished member of the Pall Mall Doughboys, talks with us about his passion for singing, WW1 history, and his experience as a Living Historian at the park. Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode...2023-11-2336 min
The David Knight Show10Nov23 Veterans Day on the Cusp of World War 3Do they honor those who fight their wars? Look at the VA todayDo they seek to protect their civilians?What do we know about the character and the purposes of those who want to lead us into war today?Will we repeat the mistakes of the past?Sgt Alvin York was a reluctant combatant in World War 1. What were the ambiguities he struggled with? What were the bigger forces of the rich man's war that he fought?Also, best of interviews with... J. Warner Wallace, a longtime detective...2023-11-103h 00
The REAL David Knight Show10Nov23 Veterans Day on the Cusp of World War 3Do they honor those who fight their wars? Look at the VA todayDo they seek to protect their civilians?What do we know about the character and the purposes of those who want to lead us into war today?Will we repeat the mistakes of the past?Sgt Alvin York was a reluctant combatant in World War 1. What were the ambiguities he struggled with? What were the bigger forces of the rich man's war that he fought?Also, best of interviews with... J. Warner Wallace, a longtime detective...2023-11-103h 00
Fred's Daily 150 (A History Lesson in 150 Words)October 22, 2023 - Alvin Cullum YorkMedal of Honor winner Sgt. York of WW I fame2023-10-2201 minPall Mall DoughboysA Soldier's GraveWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. Visit tnstateparks.com/parks/sgt-alvin-c-york for more information on upcoming events. November 11th - Tennessee at War: A Living History event at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic ParkApril 6, 2024 - The Great War ExpoPoem - "A Soldier's Grave" recited by Daniel Hicks, learned from Uncle William Cromwell veteran of WW1. 2023-08-1107 minPall Mall DoughboysThe Meuse-Argonne and the 82ndWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. Today's episode is a talk with creator and host of the Battles of the First World War podcast Mike Cunha about an overview of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, particularly where the 82nd Division was operating. We hope you enjoy!Battles of the First World War podcast webiste: https://www.firstworldwarpodcast.com/Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us...2023-07-171h 01Pall Mall DoughboysAlvin York: The Man, The Myth, The Legacy - A Summary of Sgt. York's LifeWelcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I. Today's episode is a summary of Alvin York's life so you can get to know the man we will be spending a few of our first episodes on. This is a reading of a paper written by the late Dr. Michael Birdwell, a good friend of the park and former curator of the York Archives who passed away in 2022. To honor his memory we will be reading his paper...2023-07-0323 min
The History Chap Podcast48: Britain's WW1 Rambo - Thomas Alfred Jones VCSend me a messageThomas Alfred Jones from Runcorn, Cheshire, was like a real life Rambo (or the British version of Sgt. Alvin York) who single-handedly captured 102 German soldiers.This is his incredible story from the First World War.Join my free weekly newsletterSupport the show2023-06-2714 min
Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenSergeant York by John PerryPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sergeant York Series: Part of Christian Encounters Series Author: John Perry Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 20, 2023 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year’s conversion convinced him that killing was against God’s will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of World War I. He earned the Medal of Honor and a...2023-06-2003 min
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenSergeant York by John PerryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646978to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sergeant York
Series: Part of Christian Encounters Series
Author: John Perry
Narrator: Milton Bagby
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes
Release date: June 20, 2023
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year’s conversion convinced him that killing was against God’s will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of World War I. He earned the Medal of Honor and a tic...2023-06-204h 57
Escape Reality, Dive Into a Full Audiobook's FantasySergeant York Audiobook by John PerryListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 646978
Title: Sergeant York
Author: John Perry
Narrator: Milton Bagby
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:57:00
Language: English
Release date: 06-20-23
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Military, Religious & Inspirational, Women
Summary:
Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year’s conversion convinced him that killing was against God’s will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of World War I. He earned the Meda...2023-06-204h 57Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, MilitarySergeant York: A Biography of an American Patriot and World War I Hero by John PerryPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646978to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sergeant York: A Biography of an American Patriot and World War I Hero
Series: Part of Christian Encounters Series
Author: John Perry
Narrator: Milton Bagby
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes
Release date: June 20, 2023
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year’s conversion convinced him that killing was against God’s will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of Wo...2023-06-204h 57
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in History, MilitarySergeant York: A Biography of an American Patriot and World War I Hero by John PerryPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sergeant York: A Biography of an American Patriot and World War I Hero Series: Part of Christian Encounters Series Author: John Perry Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 20, 2023 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year’s conversion convinced him that killing was against God’s will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days...2023-06-2003 min
Distinguished: American Military War HeroesSergeant Alvin YorkJoin us for this short documentary podcast, as we honor the legacy of American Military War Hero, Sgt. Alvin York. 2023-06-1701 min
World War I PodcastSgt. York and the Other SixteenOn October 8, 1918, seventeen American soldiers of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 328th Infantry, 82nd Division flanked a German machine gun nest, surprising and capturing dozens of German soldiers. Acting Corporal Alvin York – a conscientious objector turned warrior – was credited with leading the squad and singlehandedly killing 20 Germans, knocking out 35 machine guns, and capturing 132. York later received the Medal of Honor for this action, and his exploits were forever immortalized in the 1941 movie Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper. The World War I Podcast covered the story of York in an episode in 2017, but since then, there has been additional scho...2023-06-0333 min