Sergeant York (formerlyAllaboard Jules) was a retired horse that was previously owned by theUnited States Army.
AnAmerican Standardbred, Sergeant York was foaled April 25, 1991, and reared as aracehorse inNew York under the name Allaboard Jules. During his racing career, he won five of the 23 races in which he participated at tracks inNew Jersey andNew York.[1] In 1997, Allaboard Jules entered military service and was renamed Sergeant York, in honor ofAlvin York.[2][3] He was posted to theMilitary District of Washington as part of the United States Army Caisson Platoon of the3rd Infantry Regiment where he served as acaparisoned horse.[4][3] Sergeant York filled this role, among other occasions, at thestate funeral of Ronald Reagan.[5][6]
Sergeant York retired in June 2022 at the age of 31 after 25 years of service in theUnited States Army. He was retired at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in Chatham, New York. Sergeant York was awarded an Animals in War & Peace Distinguished Service Medal from members of Congress at a ceremony on March 8, 2023.[7][8]
Sergeant York died on January 1, 2026. He was 34 years old.[9]
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