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Mount America Raffle!
We Have A Winner!
Congratulations to our very surprised raffle winner!
Artist, Federico Casteluccio, Jack Shaoul and Foundation VP, George Turak.
Watch for the next raffle - coming soon!
Prayer for a Soldier
The Gold Star Mothers National Foundation asked Mount America to present Frank Giordano, President of the Philly Pops, their Distinguished Service Medal for dedicating the first "I'll BeHome For Christmas" performance as "A Salute to the Military and First Responders" at the Kimmel Center for the past nine years. Also pictured, George Turak, Founder, Mount America Foundation. 2022
In recognition of their service and sacrifice, the United States Marine Corps was honored this year (2021).
Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman, USMC (Ret.) sprinkled sand from Iwo Jima atop Mount America with fellow Marines, Sgt. Jason Simms (Ret.), Cpt. Brad Mills (Ret.) and the Turaks.
James (Jim) Woolsey former head of the Central Intelligence Agency with William Wheatley & George Turak
placing a bronze plaque at Mount America to honor the service and sacrifice of the CIA.
Michelle & George Turak with Rob O'Neill at the Gala of Courage November 2019
Mount America 2020 Honoree Sam Elliott
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Mount America 2019 Honoree, Gold Star father Charlie Strange, receiving the flag signed by all veterans.
Pictured with him are George Turak, Purple Heart recipient, Admiral Joseph Hare and Lt. Colonel Jon Peterson.
The first ringing of the Sailor's Cross on Memorial Day 2019 at Mount America by Gold Star father, Charlie Strange and Patrick Mudge, a close friend of his son, Michael Strange.
Unveiling of the Gold Star Mothers bronze plaque at Pocono Raceway
Gold Star Mother Trudy Corma with George Turak.
Commandant of the Army War College, MG Bill Rapp with George & Michelle Turak
at the dedication of the Soldier's Crosses at the Memorial Garden, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Left to right Sergeant Major Army War College, George Turak, Michelle Turak, Peggy Vosseler William Vosseler,
Robert Hanrahan, Jean Gaherity, Peg Marchi, MG Randall Marchi and Commandant of the Army War College, MG Bill Rapp.
Presentation of a Sailor's Cross to the Commandant of Navy Special Warfare Group 10 by Frank & Dottie Giordano and George Turak
Mount America 2018 Honoree Wounded Warriors of Pennsylvania
Judith Young awarding George Turak the Gold Star Mothers' Distinguished Service Medal - 2018
Mount America 2017 Honoree Soldiers Strong
Mount America 2016 Honoree Frank Giordano generously donates tickets to the military, veterans and first responders for the Philly Pops Christmas Concert.
Left to right Admiral Garry White (Ret.), Frank Giordano, Purple Heart Veteran George Turak and MG Steve Hasham (Ret.).
Mount America 2015 Honoree, Star McKinley, who founded Suiting Warriors in memory of her cousin Jimmy. She now provides professional attire to transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses on the path to a new career.
The Clemens family at the dedication of Mount America with David A Christian and the Turaks
Medal of Honor recipient, Harvey C. "Barney" Barnum, Jr. with Michelle Turak.
Mount America History
Gray Horse Farm was purchased by Vietnam Veteran George Turak and his wife, Michelle Turak in 1999.
About 2009, Robert Daniels said to George, "You have been back from the war for 40 years. Do you think it’s time to put up a flag?” Soon, a flag pole forty feet in height, stood proudly atop the highest point on the property. George found a life size marble sculpture of a WW1 soldier who pulls guard duty below the flag. Friend, Purple Heart recipient and sculptor, Andrew Chernak, also a veteran of the Vietnam War, created bronze Soldiers Crosses depicting the boots, helmet and weapon of the fallen. Seven of these crosses stand at the top of the hill, each twenty-one feet apart.
Every Memorial Day a ceremony is held. Three people stand at each cross. Each person in turn says a name and rings the helmet, which sounds like a bell. Twenty-one names will be spoken in remembrance of their sacrifice for their country. Every US war is represented except WWII as we have not found the right sculpture as of today.
In 2014 the three Clemens brothers did a crayon on canvas artwork and called the hill Mount America. The following year a bronze plaque was placed and the hill was officially named Mount America. Captain David A. Christian, one of the 50 most decorated Vietnam Veterans, did the Honor of blessing the hill at the dedication ceremony.
In the last few years we’ve hosted several groups for activities on the property including soldiers from Walter Reed Army Hospital for fishing, Gold Star families to aid in their healing, and US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, our future leaders, for training.
The Mount America Foundation was formed to carry on and expand our service to others who love our Country.
After all, Love of Country Leads.
Michelle A. Turak
President
P.O. Box 521 Nottingham, PA 19362
MTurak@mountamerica.org
610-256-4025George J. Turak (PH/RVN)
Vice President
P.O. Box 521 Nottingham, PA 19362
GTurak@mountamerica.org
610-256-4025William S. Vosseler (PH/RVN)
Treasurer
P.O. Box 521 Nottingham, PA 19362
610-558-2163
Margaret A. Vosseler
Secretary
P.O. Box 521 Nottingham, PA 19362
610-558-2163
Andrew Chernak (PH/RVN)
Advisory Council
P.O. Box 521 Nottingham, PA 19362
Dr. Cathy Greenberg, PhD
Education Advisor
Author, Speaker, Consultant and ICF Certified Coach
drcathygreenberg.com
Joseph S. Myers, MBA
Advisory Council
307 Fellowship Rd, Suite 202
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
JMyers@calton.com
856-745-6671
Garrett P. Smith
Advisory Council
507 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
GarrettSmithUSA@gmail.com
215-760-1213
