Sgt. Alvin York won the Medal of Honor for his marksmanship and bravery during WWI, but at the start of the war, he did not want to serve in the army. Why did York not want to serve?
Answer He had religious objections to the war.
Alvin York repeatedly tried to get out of the army due to religious objections. His conscientious objector status was denied and he decided to follow orders after a long conversation with his commander.
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