Story by Staff Sgt. Amanda McLean | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 09.18.2025
WASHINGTON— Army leaders, French officials and descendants of U.S. Army Gen. of the Armies John J. Pershing gathered at the Pentagon on Sept. 17 to dedicate a bronze statue commemorating the historic bond between the United States and France....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tegan Kucera | Michigan National Guard | 04.30.2020
DETROIT, Mich. – With everything on hold in America, life will still go on. No one knows this better than high school juniors who have to plan for their future, a future that includes taking standardized tests....
Story by Warren Marlow | First Army | 01.27.2020
During the first World War, General of the Armies John J. Pershing noted that the United States Army no longer differentiated between its Active and Reserve Component forces. He famously said, “Our purpose is to think only of the American citizen and to prepare him for the duties of war.” Pershing served as the commander of First Army during the Great War, and the current First Army......
Story by Daniel Garas | Naval History and Heritage Command | 11.11.2018
The Unknown is a symbol of American sacrifice. He represents the son, brother, or father of thousands of Americans who were never identified in America’s wars. Although today’s dead are quickly identified and often brought back home within days, the Unknown symbolizes a different era in America’s history—much like the ship that carried him....
Story by Jim Dresbach | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 01.15.2015
A new contract for interpretive bus tour service inside Arlington National Cemetery has been awarded to Arlington National Cemetery Tours Inc., a subsidiary of Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington Inc., and visitors can expect an enhanced experience whether visiting popular sites or a service member’s final resting place....
