Sgt. Alvin C. York achieved international acclaim more than a century ago for his heroism at a German machine gun nest on a hill in northern France. But his legacy lives on in rural Tennessee for his ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sgt. Alvin C. York was a decorated U.S. Army soldier in World War I, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was recognized for leading an attack on a German machine gun emplacement, killing at ...