John J. Pershing Biography.com
Military Leader, General(1860–1948)
General John J. Pershing personally led the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War I.
Synopsis
John J. Pershing was born in Laclede, Missouri, on September 13, 1860. He graduated from West Point Academy and went on to fight in the Indian wars as well as the Spanish-American War and the Philippines insurrection. In World War I, he commanded the American Expeditionary Force in Europe, helping bring an end to the war. He quietly retired after the war and was buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
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