July 30, 2003

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  The Diary of Alvin York
  By Alvin C. York

  
  

   "I knew now I was in it. I was bothered a plenty as to whether it was right or wrong. I knew that if it was right, everything would be all right. And I also knew that if it was wrong and we were only fighting for a bunch of foreigners, it would be all wrong. And I prayed and prayed. I prayed two whole days and a night out on the mountainside. And I received my assurance that it was all right, that I should go." -Alvin York

  
  

  Weblog readers might enjoy the WWI Diary of Alvin York.

  
  

  Nearly a conscientious objector, York entered the Army and gained national attention by single-handedly capturing a German battalion.

  
  

  War has been defined as long stretches of boredom punctuated by periods of intense terror. York's diary reflects this, recounting his background, his faith, and details of Army life. His description of the exploits that won him the Medal of Honor is straightforward and understated, but eyewitness affadavits are attached.

  
  

  After the war, York resumed farming in Tennessee.

  
  

   Including much extra material, this on-line version prints out at 42 pages. 

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