Originally Posted by oink

My father, a decorated WWII vet, idolized Sgt York. When I was small we went out of our way to visit him while on family vacation. Only my father went up to the house while we waited in the car. He paid his respects to Grace but he didn't see Sgt. York. Yeah, it was that easy to go up to the house. I don't think too many visitors was an issue, at least at that time. I thought I remembered that he didn't see him as York had passed but after looking him up on Wikipedia it's more likely he was hospitalized at the time. Apparently Grace was very gracious and seemed to appreciate hearing from someone who adored and idolized her husband. I didn't realize at the time what a big deal York was. He sure was a big deal to my Dad.

Unfortunately when I think of Sgt. York I don't visualize him but I see Gary Cooper in my mind.

Whatever gun he carried I'm sure shot placement wouldn't have been an issue.