Alvin C. York Born : December 13, 1887 Died : September 2, 1964 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Alvin C. York The fear of God makes a hero; the fear of man makes a coward. Alvin C. York hero men war When you have God behind you, you can come out on top every time. Alvin C. York behind-you behinds 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 army said order 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 cutting fighting gun
