Sergeant York

Alvin York wants nothing more than a quiet life in the Tennessee mountains with Gracie... until a draft notice arrives from the United States government. His church opposes killing, but the army rejects his plea as a conscientious objector, and refusing to serve means prison. So Alvin boards the train for Camp Gordon with a Bible from Pastor Pyle, a blank journal from Gracie, and her promise to wait for him. At camp he scrubs floors without complaint, wins over the other soldiers, and stuns Captain Danforth on the rifle range by putting two shots nearly through the same hole. Now the captain who doubted him opens the Scriptures to argue that a man can fight to protect the innocent without hating his enemy. Torn between turning the other cheek and standing watch over his people, Alvin accepts a ten-day pass to go home, climb his mountain, and pray for an answer.

Found on The Deep End Album 55 · 12 episodes

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2 of 4 0709 Sergeant York A backwoods Tennessee sharpshooter who believes killing is a sin is drafted into the Army, forcing him to choose between his conscience and his country.

3 of 4 0710 Sergeant York A young man of deep faith must climb a mountain alone to decide whether his conscience will let him carry a rifle into the Great War.

4 of 4 0711 Sergeant York A reluctant soldier who hates killing must find a way to save his trapped comrades from deadly machine-gun fire.

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Featured characters

Minor characters & crew 9 more roles

9 supporting roles

Pastor Pyle Stu Levin Gracie Williams Renee Dorian Alvin York Jon Curry Train Conductor Bob Hoose Captain Danforth Pete Reneday Harry Parsons Lenny Citrano Mrs. York Louise Chamis Robert Kosinsky Ari Ruben Target Spotter Actor Unknown

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Chris Anthony Host Dave Arnold Writer · Director · Executive Producer Christopher Diehl Sound Designer Nathan Jones Sound Designer Bob Hoose Producer

The story

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Alvin and Gracie hope for a quiet future together, but the United States government sends him a draft notice. Pastor Pyle helps him apply for recognition as a conscientious objector because his church opposes killing. Officials reject the claim because the congregation is not part of an accepted denomination. They also reject a hardship request, reasoning that Alvin's healthy brothers can support their mother.

Refusing the draft would send Alvin to prison. Pastor Pyle advises him to report as ordered and trust that God may reveal a purpose or spare him from fighting. Before Alvin boards the train for Camp Gordon, Gracie promises to wait for him. Pastor Pyle gives him a Bible, and Gracie gives him a blank journal in which to record all that happens.

At camp, Alvin joins the 82nd Division and befriends men from very different backgrounds, including Robert Kosinsky and Harry Parsons. His open faith earns respect from many soldiers. Captain Danforth, however, questions whether a man unwilling to kill can be trusted to protect the soldiers beside him.

Alvin follows orders short of combat and accepts unfair cleanup assignments without losing his temper. During rifle training, he puts two shots almost through the same hole in the center of the target. Danforth realizes that the reluctant soldier is one of the finest marksmen he has ever seen.

The captain speaks seriously with Alvin about his beliefs. Alvin points to the sanctity of life and Jesus' command to turn the other cheek. Danforth distinguishes murder from the terrible necessity of protecting innocent people against an aggressor. He uses Scripture's image of a watchman who must warn others of danger and argues that a soldier can fight from love for his people rather than hatred for the enemy.

Alvin cannot reconcile the two sides of his conscience. Danforth gives him a ten-day pass to return to Tennessee, pray on the mountain where he thinks most clearly, and decide whether preserving the freedom won by earlier faithful men is now his own duty.