Medal of Honor Recipients Wilburn K Ross and Alvin York

The heroes from Kentucky: MSgt. Ross, with World War I veteran Alvin C. York, was 23 when this 1945 picture was taken. Sgt. York was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.

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The heroes from Kentucky: MSgt. Ross, with World War I veteran Alvin C. York, was 23 when this 1945 picture was taken. Sgt. York was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.

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