Sgt. Alvin C. York achieved international acclaim more than a century ago for his heroism at a German machine gun nest on a hill in northern France. But his legacy lives on in rural Tennessee for his ...

Ordinary individuals are capable of extraordinary things. It’s a truth that may not be apparent all of the time, but certainly has evidence in the records of history. Last year, for example, I covered ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Alvin York is a decorated American soldier who served in ...

It was 91 years ago that Sgt. Alvin York, a corporal in the U.S. 328th Infantry Regiment, single-handedly killed 28 German soldiers during a battle in France, forcing the surrender of 132 more. His ...

An expert on World War I luminary Sgt. Alvin York is scheduled to speak Tuesday night as part of Southeast Missouri State University's annual Crader Lecture in the Humanities. Douglas Mastriano, a ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center is one of the largest Veterans Affairs facilities in Middle Tennessee. Their Whole Health program has worked to help veterans improve ...

World War I hero Alvin York dedicated his life after the war to establishing a public school in rural Tennessee. York believed that all children, regardless of their background, deserved equal access ...