In January 1918, Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, personally cabled the War Department to request a new boot.

It was when the United States entered the First World War that John J. Pershing’s military service led to his promotion to 6-star general. Woodrow Wilson appointed him commander of the American ...

They pitched in, raised funds to send off 38 men, 6 ¾-ton Chevrolet trucks for duty in France, although only 20 ambulances are in the field so far. Their most prominent recruit to date ...

Pharis, who served as a medic in the U.S. Army, started his VA career in 2013 as the administrative officer for the Department of Mental Health at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar ...

That happened to my comrade, Cleo Ross, in the balloon next to me – but I was luckier.” On Oct. 5-6, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, McDevitt had to jump out three times.

Matthews was with the 10th Cavalry when Gen. John J. Pershing led the Punitive Expedition into Mexico in 1916, hot on the trail of Mexican bandit Pancho Villa.

By war’s end, they had connected over 26 million calls and were recognized by General John J. Pershing for their service. “When they returned home, the U.S. government told them they were ...