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You can be a part of preserving history.
The Sergeant York Discovery Expedition (SYDE) wishes to establish

"The Sergeant York Historic Trail and Memorial".

Please read on to discover how you can help.


Alvin Cullum York (Left) ~ For his actions in the Argonne Forest France 1918 was awarded: The Distinguished Service Cross-USA, The Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor-France, The Croce di Guerra-Italy, and The War Medal-Montenegro.  After a thorough investigation of the events on 8 OCT 1918, the Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor and presented to York by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Force, John J. Pershing.


Honoring York by building
The Sergeant York Historic Trail

The Sergeant York Discovery Expedition (SYDE) needs donations to complete The Sergeant York Historic Trail and Memorial park in the Argonne Forest, France.

SYDE partnered with Bill Rudge Ministries to make this possible. The historic trial will be a two-mile walk through the forest to where SGT York earned the Medal of Honor on 8 October 1918.  Along this loop-trail will be signs to guide visitors through the battlefield and significant moments during the battle, eventually leading to a memorial near the actual spot where York fought off the German bayonet attack.

Why Memorialize SGT York?
 
• York was a Medal of Honor recipient, a Patriot, a Christian and the most famous American in World War One.

Why a Memorial?

• To honor the sacrifices and the memory of all who served in France 90 years ago

Why an Historic Trail?

•  To give visitors to the Argonne the opportunity to walk where York and his fellow soldiers walked.
•  To serve as part of the Boy Scouts of America Meuse-Argonne Historic Trail in France.
• To preserve this important part of American History for future generations. 

To Donate:

To help us complete The Sergeant York Historic Trial and Memorial and thus preserve the York legacy
and the memory of all those who sacrificed all for freedom, please
 click on the "Make a Donation" button below to donate
via Credit Card, PayPal
or
mail a check or money order payable in US funds to:

SGT York Monument Fund & Bill Rudge Ministries
P.O. Box 108 Sharon, PA 16146

A donation receipt will be sent for all donations.
All donations are tax-deductable.
Any funds received above and beyond the actual expenses for the utilization of funds listed below
will be donated to Bill Rudge Ministries
to reimburse them for administrative expenses.

Utilization of funds:

• Creation and improvement of the Sergeant York Historic Trail
• Construction and placement of a memorial stone
• Direction and information signs for the trail
• Dedication ceremony
• General maintenance of the trail, memorial and signs

Click the button below to Make a Donation to the Sergeant York Historic Trail and Memorial


A tax-deductible receipt and thank you note will be sent for donations received.

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