Golden Gate Park in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
General Pershing Memorial
Presented by Dr. Morris Herzstein 1922
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 46.301′ N, 122° 27.962′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Golden Gate Park. Memorial is at the intersection of Music Concorse and Bowl Drive, on the left when traveling south on Music Concorse. The granite marker is next to the path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The California Academy of Sciences (about 300 feet away); Pair of Sphinxes (about 400 feet away); The Vintage Vase (Le Poème de la Vigne) (about 400 feet away); The Music Concourse (about 700 feet away); The California Midwinter International Exposition (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named California Midwinter International Exposition (about 800 feet away); Japanese Tea Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Also see . . . John J. Pershing . History.com
"General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing began his rise through the ranks of the U.S. Army with distinguished service in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines. After leading U.S. forces in pursuit of the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during World War I."(Submitted on September 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
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