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3 days ago · The American Expeditionary Forces were officially established on July 5, 1917, following the United States' entry into World War I in April of that same year. Commanded by Major General John J. Pershing, the AEF was tasked with joining the Allies—primarily France and Britain—in their fight against the German Empire on the Western Front.
10 hours ago · The memorial site includes a seating area, a wall with a series of quotes and maps related to the war, and a rehabbed Gen. John J. Pershing Memorial. It’s also where the World War I homecoming ...
Aug 16, 2024 · James G. Harbord (born March 21, 1866, Bloomington, Ill., U.S.—died Aug. 20, 1947, Rye, N.Y.) was an army officer who served as Gen. John J. Pershing’s chief of staff in Europe during World War I. Joining the 4th Infantry as a private in 1889, Harbord was commissioned in the cavalry two years later.
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Aug 12, 2024 · It is named after Gen. John J. Pershing, the dashing commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. A statue of the intrepid general has long stood in the eponymously named park, but a fitting tribute to the millions who served in the Great War had been lacking.
Aug 13, 2024 · The unveiling of the 25-ton, 60-foot-long bronze sculpture will mark the completion of the National World War I Memorial. World War I General John J. Pershing will also be honored during a wreath-laying ceremony at his statue within the memorial, as the day will mark his 164th birthday.
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6 days ago · A rendering of Joe Weishaar's winning design for the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., constructed at the site of the former Pershing Park, dedicated to Gen. John J. Pershing ...
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Aug 11, 2024 · General John J. Pershing - Part 2. Thanks for joining us for the second and final part of the John Pershing story. When we left off in Part 1, General Pershing was chasing feared rebel...
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