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York the mountain hero turns to new mission
The former World War hero Alvin C York, famed for single handedly routing German forces, now champions mountain people in Tennessee. He advocates churches roads and schools, and has already helped secure a road and start a school, while urging Americans to learn about the remote hill communities in Tennessee Kentucky and nearby areas.
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