FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: SGT Alvin C. York ~ 16 July 2007

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

FIRE UPDATE?????????

Stay safe, Randy!!

[luvie]

Awwww...and here I was thinking that you were having a good visit and snuggle with that l’il cutie!

I will let you know. I don’t think I can work with FTP because this computer doesn’t have my music folders from my hard drive, and it seems that I don’t know how to “import” them from the external hard drive. *sigh*

I am such a dork at computer stuff! LOL!

See ya in the new thread!

[Randy Larsen]

CDF jumped on it with helos and crews, Smashed it fast! These guys are so awsome! Pheww! That was close!

[AlligatorEyes]

>Sgt Alvin C York — one of my all-time HEROES!<

I thought you might like to know “The Rest Of The Story”.

In 1927, York established the Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute for the boys and girls of the mountains who had few educational opportunities. By 1937, York was no longer able to operate the school and it became a special part of the Tennessee public school system. In 1941, the story of Alvin York was made into a movie starring Gary Cooper, who won an Academy Award for the role. Alvin York acted as an adviser to the film. In 1952, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and became bedridden.

By 1961, Alvin York, one of America’s greatest military heroes, was partially paralyzed, almost completely blind, and virtually penniless. The American government, through the Internal Revenue Service, repaid its debt by suing York for back taxes. The IRS claimed that York’s royalties from the movie, most of which had gone to charity, should be taxed at a higher rate than York had used. In all, the IRS claimed York owed the U.S. government $85,442, plus an additional $87,155 in interest. The IRS offered to settle for $25,000 however, when it became apparent that all of York’s assets totaled together did not equal the $172,597 sought. When the American public was alerted to Sergeant York’s plight, individuals chipped in over $50,000 — which covered the debt with money left over for a trust fund.

Sergeant York lived on for three more years. On September 2, 1964, at the age of 76, Alvin York passed away. His grave, near his home and within sight of the very church where he had been converted in 1915, is marked with a stone monument on which two books are carved — a Bible and a textbook.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good to hear....CDF rocks!! They really know their jobs. I worked with them a couple times a loooooong time ago on an engine crew protecting a house. They are everywhere and using hand tools...scary stuff.

You do have an emergency plan, right? A case to grab, and pets and a quick way out? Sounds like you are really close to possible action.

[beachn4fun]

Hiya, hon

I was just thinking about you this morning. Figured I’d ping ya on my morning hellos.

How are ya?

(p.s. is it alright if I pass the GoodBadUgly to some of our FReepers?)

[Sonora]

Sure, pass it along.....

[beachn4fun]

Thanks, hon

I’m sure some of the political threads will love it.

[blackie]

Thanks for the coffee in the EIB mug ~ perfect!!

We’re having showers, they’re predicted to continue for two more day ~ I love it! :)

[Sensei Ern]

Couple days late, but wanted to note. York was hesitant to have Gary Cooper play him because Cooper was known for his womanizing and riotous living, which York was against.