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Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park is a state park in Pall Mall, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Situated along the Wolf River, the park contains the farm and gristmill once owned by decorated World War I soldier Alvin C. York , who lived in the Pall Mall area for his entire life. Along with the millhouse and milldam, the park includes York's two-story house, York's general store and post office, the Wolf River Cemetery , the Wolf River Methodist Church, the York Bible Institute, and various picnic facilities. Alvin York is one of the most celebrated soldiers in American history. He joined the pacifist Church of Christ in Christian Union in 1915, and when drafted for service in World War I in 1917, he applied for conscientious objector status, but was denied. On October 8, 1918, while on patrol along the Meuse-Argonne Front in France, York and his platoon wandered behind enemy lines and were caught in an ambush that left over half the platoon dead. York then led the handful of survivors in a counterattack that resulted in the capture of 132 German soldiers. York was awarded the Medal of Honor and became an instant celebrity, and upon his return to the United States he was barraged with offers for endorsements , movies, and books, most of which he initially rejected, believing it was wrong to profit from an act of war. The Nashville Rotary Club raised the funds to buy York his Pall Mall farm, which it presented to York in 1922. After York's death in 1964, his widow donated the farm to the state of Tennessee.
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Burial Site of Sgt. Alvin C. York Pall Mall, Tennessee

This is the burial site of Sgt. Alvin C. York and his wife-Gracie located in Pall Mall, Tennessee. The grave site is located in the Wolf River Cemetery in the Valley of the Three Wolves. Sgt. York was the most decorated soldier of WW-I and a Congressional Metal of Honor recipient.

Sgt. York Home Tour

April 2, 2012, Pall Mall, Tennessee

Sgt Alvin C. York Homeplace

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The Home of Alvin C. York (Part 1)

While on vacation at Zenith, my family took me to Pall Mall,Tennessee. The home of Sgt.Alvin Cullum York. We started out at the welcome center where they showed a video which I was not allowed to record. Then we went across the road to the Sgt.York's house. A tour guide, also one of York's sons, is heard talking in the background & is seen later.

The Home of Alvin C. York (Part 2)

More of the York house, a conversation with York's son,and a trip to the grist mill.

SGT Alvin York

Location where York earned the Medal of Honor FOUND!!!

True story of a World War I American Hero

Sgt Alvin York + Signifigance

Sergeant York Gravesite

We visited Sergeant York's Home and Gravesite in Pall Mall, TN

Sergeant Alvin York and his wife and sons visit the White House, Washington, DC HD Stock Footage

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Sergeant Alvin York and his wife and sons visit the White House, Washington, DC

World War I hero Sergeant Alvin York with his wife Gracie Williams and officials in an open car, in Washington, DC, United States. The car stands at working entrance to the White House. Sergeant York and his wife exit the car, in the company of the officials, and pose for photographs under an awning, at the White House entrance. 1940 Cadillac linousine parked by White House. The Yorks pose with their two sons. brief view of articles like phone and documents, on a table, indoors. Location: Washington DC. Date: 1942.

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Sergeant York Historical Sites

Legacy in Action...The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Sergeant Alvin C. York, the greatest hero of World War I.

Sergeant Alvin York on the ethics of war

America's Treasures - Sergeant York

This is the story of Sergeant Alvin York

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Newsreel of WWI hero, Sergeant York

ALVIN YORK - WikiVidi Documentary

Alvin Cullum York , also known as Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated United States Army soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 35 machine guns, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers, and capturing 132. York's Medal of Honor action occurred during the United States-led portion of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, which was intended to breach the Hindenburg line and force the Germans to surrender. York was born in rural Tennessee. His parents farmed, and his father worked as a blacksmith. The eleven York children had minimal schooling, because they helped provide for the family, which included hunting, fishing, and hiring out as laborers. After the death of York's father, he assisted in caring for his younger siblings, and found work as a logger and on construction crews. Despite being a regular churchgoer, York also drank heavily, and was prone to fistfights. After a 1914 conversion experience, he...

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00:08:14 World War I
00:12:25 Homecoming and fame
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History Geek - WWI Hero Alvin York

Brent Ashworth, well known historian and document collector, discusses World War One hero, Alvin York.

Alvin C. York

Alvin Cullum York, known also by his rank, Sergeant York, was one of the most decorated soldiers of the United States Army in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 20 German soldiers, and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the United States-led portion of the broader Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France masterminded by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch to breach the Hindenburg line and make the opposing German forces surrender.

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Sergeant York arrives by train in Washington, DC,United States.Greeted by politic...HD Stock Footage

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Sergeant York arrives by train in Washington, DC,United States.Greeted by politicians, Boy Scouts, and American Legion members

World War I hero Sergeant Alvin York visits Washington DC. Boy Scouts carry a banner reading 'Welcome Sergeant York'. Scouts stand in formation in the background. Sergeant Alvin York arrives at the railway station. His wife accompanies him. He shakes hands with men standing at the railway station to greet him. Railroad cars in the background. Boy Scouts carry United States flags. American Legion contingent salutes him as he comes out of the railway station. Location: Washington DC. Date: 1941.

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Introduction to Sergeant York

Introduction to In the Footsteps of Sergeant York
WWI, Argonne Forest, France

History vs the 1941 movie 'Sergeant York'

Learn more about World War I Medal of Honor recipient who was the subject of the 1941 Gary Cooper film simply called Sergeant York.

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