Local Accession Number: 1894..Description: Leader of the American Expeditionary Force in WWI. General Pershing is the only person to be promoted during his lifetime to General of the Armies--the highest rank th More
The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", supports a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of General of the Armies John Pershing in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, August 10, 2018 More
(From left to right): Maj. Gen. Erik Peterson, acting commanding general, First Army; Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Johnson, senior enlisted soldier, First Army; General of the Armies John Pershing re-enactor Chas More
General of the Armies John Pershing re-enactor Chas Rittenhouse reads quotes from Pershing at a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Pershing in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virgi More
David Hamon, director, U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, speaks a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of General of the Armies John Pershing in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Vi More
Maj. Gen. Erik Peterson, acting commanding general, First Army; and Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Johnson, senior enlisted soldier, First Army; lay a wreath at the gravesite of General of the Armies John Pershing i More
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) stand at the gravesite of a soldier from World War I during a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of General of the Armies John Pershing in Sectio More
General of the Armies John Pershing re-enactor Chas Rittenhouse (left center) reads quotes from Pershing at a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Pershing in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Ar More
The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” provides music for a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing organized by The Military Order of the World Wars in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 20 More
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard present the colors at the beginning of a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing organized by The Military Order of the World Wars in Arlington National Ce More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. (Ret.) Robert F. Hartman III, Commander General George G. Meade Chapter of The Military Order of the World Wars, reads the MOWW preamble during a memorial service for General of the Armies John More
Brion Moore, Deputy Superintendent for Operations of Arlington National Cemetery, gives welcome remarks during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, Commanding General of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington, gives remarks during a memorial service for General o More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ruth L. Hamilton, commander-in-chief of The Military Order of the World Wars, gives remarks during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National C More
Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) stand next to wreaths that will be laid at General of the Armies John J. Pershing’s gravesite during a memorial ceremony for Pershing in Arlington Nation More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert P. Bumer, soloist in The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” sings “My Buddy” during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, No More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ruth L. Hamilton, commander-in-chief of The Military Order of the World Wars, lays the first of many wreaths during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arl More
Representatives from the Canadian Armed Forces lay a wreath during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The memorial ser More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy A. McKay, bugler with The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” plays Taps during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, More
Attendees render honors for the playing of Taps during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The memorial service and wre More
Attendees listen to speakers during a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing in Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The memorial service and wreath laying, organiz More