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Sgt. YorkMuseum Unveils
Sgt. York war relic

It’s a rusty old machine gun, with tattered strap and battle-scarred wooden stock.
 By itself, it’s not that impressive.  But mention Sgt. Alvin C. York, and this war relic takes on special meaning.
 It represents “the flag on the hill,” a brave deed by a backwoods soldier who remained cool under fire, silencing machine gun nests that were raining a firestorm of bullets on Allied troops.
For this heroic deed, York received the Congressional Medal of Honor and became the most decorated soldier of World War I.
This M1908/15 Maxim light machine gun is documented as a German weapon confiscated in November 1918.

 

See this historic gun at the
Museum of Appalachia,

This historic artifact is now the centerpiece of a permanent Museum exhibit on this simple and honest East Tennessee backwoodsman who used his fame to help others.

From February 7 through March 31, a special York exhibit will include items loaned by the York family.

All proceeds support the non-profit Museum’s mission to preserve the Appalachian history and culture.

 

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