[Historical old photo: General Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force to land in France to participate in World War I] 106 years ago today, June 27, 1917, the only land in the United States

[Old historical photo: General Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force to land in France and participate in World War I]

One hundred and six years ago today, on June 27, 1917, John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), the only U.S. Army special general, nicknamed "The Hammer General" and "Jack of Spades," led the advance party of the United States Expeditionary Force to land in France and begin World War I. #Today in History#

This is really a cycle of history. In 1776, French General Lafayette came to the North American continent to help the Americans in the War of Independence, and 141 years later, the American army came to France as the "savior" to fight side by side with the French army to save the "old world" that gave birth to American civilization.