Sgt. Alvin York Display

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Looking at the photos, he looks way too old to have been a front line soldier

"On June 5, 1917, at the age of 29, Alvin York registered for the draft as all men between 21 and 30 years of age were required to do as a result of the Selective Service Act."

29 isn't so old for the FIRST war. Many were older and just under that age. They got younger as wars went on.

"The average age of WWI soldiers was 24.25 years old. The youngest soldier to fight during the war was 12 years old while the oldest was in his 60s."