Alvin C. York

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The fear of God makes a hero; the fear of man makes a coward.
- Alvin C. York
Collection: War
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When you have God behind you, you can come out on top every time.
- Alvin C. York
Collection: Behind You
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I had orders to report to Brigadier General Lindsey, and he said to me, "Well, York, I hear you have captured the whole damned German army." And I told him I only had 132.
- Alvin C. York
Collection: Army
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I noticed the bushes all around where I stood in my fight with the machine guns were all cut down. The bullets went over my head and on either side. But they never touched me.
- Alvin C. York
Collection: Fighting