Alvin York

Sergeant Alvin C. York was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War I. He received a Medal of Honor on April 18, 1919, following the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.Medal of Honor: Sgt. York

York's World War I diary was used as the basis for the 1941 film Sergeant York. Gary Cooper portrayed York in the film and won the Academy Award for Best Actor.Official Oscar Site: Sergeant York Nominations and Wins

1. December 13, 1887: BornMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
2. June 5, 1917: Found out he had to register for the draftMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
3. October 28, 1917: Had physical examinationMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
4. November 17, 1917-February 1, 1918: Assigned to the 21st Training BattalionMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
5. February 1, 1918: Assigned to Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd DivisionMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
6. May 1, 1918: Left for EnglandMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
7. May 16, 1918: Arrived in EnglandMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
8. October 8, 1918: Took Hill 223Medal of Honor: Sgt. York
9. November 1, 1918: Sent to rest campMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
10. February 11, 1919: Took part in a Division Review at Prauthoy, FranceMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
11. April 18, 1919: Awarded the Medal of HonorMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
12. May 22, 1919: Landed in Hoboken, New JerseyMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
13. May 29, 1919: Arrived home from World War IMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
14. June 7, 1919: Married Gracie WilliamsMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
15. 1926: Alvin C. York Institute foundedMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
16. 1928: York Avenue named after Alvin YorkNew York Times: The Great Race
17. 1937: Institute made publicYLCF: Sgt. York
18. 1941: Sergeant York releasedIMDb: Sergeant York
19. September 2, 1964: DiedMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
20. 1968: Statue of York placed at Tennessee State Capital
21. 1980s: DIVAD weapons system named "Sergeant York"TIME: No More Time for Sergeant York (September 9, 1985)
22. May 5, 2000: York featured on the "Distinguished Soldiers" stampsWorldWar1.com: Alvin York Stamp

• Medal of HonorMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
• French Legion of HonorSpiritus Temporis: Alvin York
• French Croix de GuerreMedal of Honor: Sgt. York
• Italian Croce di GuerraSpiritus Temporis: Alvin York
• Italian War medalSpiritus Temporis: Alvin York
• Montenegro Croce di GuerraSpiritus Temporis: Alvin York
• Montenegro War medalSpiritus Temporis: Alvin York

• CinemaRian Blog: Sergeant York Review (July 15, 2008)

• Onesixthwarriors.com: Figure review - Sergeant York - Forum

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