Sgt. Alvin C. York Centennial Celebration and Recognition
On Oct. 27, American Legion Nashville Post 5 hosted a centennial event to honor the life and legacy of Sgt. Alvin C. York, World War I Medal of Honor recipient.![A statue of Sgt. Alvin C. York stands at the southeast of the Tennessee State Capitol grounds in Nashville. Sculpted by Felix de Weldon, the memorial was dedicated in 1968.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_01.jpg?itok=zUCn8ayJ)
A statue of Sgt. Alvin C. York stands at the southeast of the Tennessee State Capitol grounds in Nashville. Sculpted by Felix de Weldon, the memorial was dedicated in 1968.
![A wreath awaits placement at the base of the Sgt. Alvin C. York statue.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_03.jpg?itok=SYNiyBTD)
A wreath awaits placement at the base of the Sgt. Alvin C. York statue.
![Employees of the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park wear World War I-era uniforms as part of the centennial program.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_06.jpg?itok=jeRe14Gv)
Employees of the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park wear World War I-era uniforms as part of the centennial program.
![More than 200 people attended the event, including 30 members of the York family.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_13.jpg?itok=fTAc-eg3)
More than 200 people attended the event, including 30 members of the York family.
![Deborah York, executive director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation and York's great-granddaughter, delivers remarks.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_17.jpg?itok=EK1GjdYT)
Deborah York, executive director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation and York's great-granddaughter, delivers remarks.
![Tom Feuerborn of American Legion Post 22 in Franklin, Tenn., salutes the colors.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_20.jpg?itok=u2mCD_IZ)
Tom Feuerborn of American Legion Post 22 in Franklin, Tenn., salutes the colors.
![A musical ensemble from the Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown, Tenn., performs](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/Sgt%20York_18.jpg?itok=w6ZBQAa8)
A musical ensemble from the Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown, Tenn., performs "In Flanders Fields."