Sergeant Alvin York: World War I Hero
Featuring Kenneth Hammontree of Living History Productions, Ashland, Ohio

You have seen him as Simon Kenton, Simon Girty, General George Patton, and even Pretty Boy Floyd, to name a few. Now see him as Sergeant Alvin York, the most decorated American soldier of World War I and recipient of his nation’s highest honor. Ken Hammontree of Living History Productions is a master of first-person portrayals of historic figures and always provides a lively, entertaining and convincing performance. This time he will treat us to the story of how a pacifist from the mountains of east Tennessee led a daring attack on several machine gun positions during the Meuse-Argonne offensive in October 1918, killing 25 German troops and capturing 132 others. French General Marshal Foch hailed York’s actions as “the greatest thing accomplished by a soldier.” Later, U.S. General John Pershing conferred upon York the Medal of Honor. Hear his story as only Ken Hammontree can tell it.