User blog:Necron Jesus/4th of July Special!: Alvin C. York vs Audie L. Murphy

The 4th of July, America's great independence day where everyone celebrates the declaration of the nation. For this event, I've decided that a battle must be put forth to celebrate this great American holiday.

The Medal of Honor, the highest honor given in the United States, with 3,400 medals given out,  two men given America's highest honor stand out amoung the rest.

'''Alvin C. York! The staple American war hero of the First World War, who was famous for taking out 6 German soldiers with a pistol and bringing 132 back to American lines.'''

VS!

'''Audie L. Murphy! The staple American war hero of the Second World War, who held out against the German assault at the colmar pocket on a burning tank.'''

Today, we compare the two American warriors to find out... WHO! IS! DEADLIEST?

Alvin C. York
"What we done in France, we had to do. And some as done it, didn't come back, and that kind of thing ain't for buying and selling."

- Gary Cooper as Alvin York in Sergeant York ==== In 1917, York was drafted into the United States Army after the United States entered World War I, declaring war on the German Empire and Austria-Hungary. York would become famous during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, where his heroic actions would take place. York's regiment was pinned down by German Machine Guns, so he as well as 3 NCOs and 13 privates went off to take out the machine guns. While the group were attending with German prisoners, the German Machine Guns turned and opened fire upon them, killing 6 and wounding 3. York left his men with the prisoners, going to silence the machine guns himself. The corporal picked off the machine gunners. He was soon attacked by six germans, attempting to kill him. York, without ammo for his rifle, took out his pistol, gunning down all six germans. The German who was in charge, surrendered his entire unit to York. York would take home 132 German prisoners and the status of a legend.==== ====York was given the Distinguished Service Cross and was promoted to sergeant, this was advanced in 1919, with York receiving the Medal of Honor instead. He also received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor. He would end up with 50 seperate medals after the war.==== Rifle= M1917 Enfield

- 9 lbs

- .30-06 Springfield cartridge

- 5-Round Stripper Clips

- 600 Yard Range Browning Automatic Rifle
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- 19 lbs

- 20 Rounds, .30-06 Springfield

- Detachable Magazine

- 650 Rounds Per Minute

- Range up to 1,500 yards M1911
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- .45 ACP

- 2.44 lbs

- 70 Meter Range

Audie L. Murphy
"I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done."

- Audie Murphy ====Audie Murphy enlisted in the Second World War, after his sister provided an affidavit that falsified his birth date, allowing him to enlist in 1942. Murphy was shipped off in 1943, to French Morocco and was assigned to the 15th Infantry Regiment Can Do. He eventually landed to Siciliy, and soon to France, where his heroism would take off. In Southern France during Operation Dragoon, one of his friends were killed by a German soldier who had fabricated his surrender. Enraged, Murphy charged the Germans and killed them with grenades, after which, he took out machine gun nests with an MG42. Murphy was given the Distinguished Service Cross for this act. He would become famous for his battle at the Colmar pocket however. Now a company commander, Murphy would take his company as well as M10 tank destroyers to the pocket to whipe out the Germans there. The Germans responded with a large detachment of soldiers and tiger tanks, and Murphy's force were outnumbered. The tiger's began taking out and it was looking grim for Audie's squad, however he did not surrender. Instead, he ordered his men to retreat to a nearby forest as he charged out and climbed one of the burning M10's, to stall the Germans. He turned the .50 cal on the Germans and began firing, which in 30 minutes, had scored Murphy over 50 kills. The tank only exploded after he had jumped off. Murphy eventually managed to fight back with his company and forced the Germans to retreat.====

====Murphy did all of these acts, with severe malaria, which would've even further crippled the scrawny soldier. Yet he fought on. For these acts, Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor as well as every other American medal for his other heroic actions across the war. He was also given the Croix de Guerre for his actions. Murphy now stands, as one of the most decorated American soldiers in history.==== Rifle = M1 Garand

- .30-06 Springfield

- 9.5 lbs

- 440 yard range

- Gas operated, rotating bolt M2 Browning
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- 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)

- 58 kg (127.87 lb), with tripod and T&E

- 450–635 rounds/min

- 1,800 m (2,000 yd) to 2,000 m (2,200 yd) M1911
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- .45 ACP

- 2.44 lbs

- 70 Meter Range

X Factors
Bravery= Alvin York: 90 York for his time, was a brave man in the Great War. Many across the war wouldn't have taken the risk of charging by themselves out to eliminate enemy machine guns, not only this, but when he was ambushed by the Germans and outnumbered, he stood his ground and killed all of them using only a pistol. York was also a man who did not put his fellow countryman in danger and instead, left them behind.

Audie Murphy: 90 Murphy, like York, is an American staple for a good reason. Murphy fearlessly fought against the Germans head on, gunning down many many Germans over the course of the war, by himself. Murphy also had done even more acts of honor than the Colmar pocket and the machine gun nests, earning him even more honors. Murphy was notorious for protecting the lives of his company, by having them retreat as he fought tirelessly against the German assault at the Colmar pocket, all of that while on a burning tank ready to explode at any minute Alvin York: 88 Alvin York had specifically charged by himself instead of with the privates keeping eyes on the prisoners, and had accomplished all of it without his men's help. York seemingly, did not want to put the privates in danger which is why he left them to guard the prisoners.
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Audie Murphy: 89 Audie Murphy, numerous times, battled against the Germans by himself. At the colmar pocket, he ordered his men to retreat as he held the line against the Germans on a burning tank. Not only this, but only after he had killed many of the Germans with the machine gun, did he order his men to come back and fight with him. Alvin York: 92 Sergeant York, even today, is one of the many staples of the United States. While there were times when York's acts were questioned, the governments of the United States and France worked to prove that his achievements were true and that he would keep his medals.
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Audie Murphy: 94 Audie L. Murphy is perceived as, arguably, America's greatest hero. He had won every medal offered to him and was even given his own movie, in which he played himself. Even after his death, Audie lives on as what any American can do if they care for their fellow countryman.

Battle Statistics and Voting

 * Battle will be a 10v10, with 9 rifleman and one machinegunner.
 * Battle will take place in a barren and damaged 1940's Paris.
 * Since York and Audie used the same pistols, you can choose if you would want to give an edge on that part.
 * Votes must be thought out and at least comprehensible and at least 7 sentences long if your going for a "simple vote".
 * York and Murphy will both start with a rifle.