IMPORTANT DATES IN PERSHING'S LIFE

1860. September 13. John Joseph Pershing born.
1881. Entered Highland Military Academy, New York.
1882. Entered U. S. Military Academy, West Point.
1886. Graduated from West Point, senior cadet captain.
Sent to southwest as second-lieutenant, 6th cavalry.
1891. Professor, military tactics, University of Nebraska.
1898. Took part in Spanish-American War.
1901. Captain, 1st Cavalry, Philippines.
1905. Married Frances Warren.
1906. Brigadier-general.
1914. Recalled from Philippines.
1915. Lost his wife and three children in a fire.
1915. Sent to Mexico in pursuit of Villa.
1917. Sent to France as commander-in-chief of American
Expeditionary Force.
1919. Appointment of general made permanent.
1924. Retired from active service.

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