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The salute of General Black Jack Pershing, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Force, landing in France, June, 1917. Pershing landed in Boulogne on June 13.
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Le Salut du Général Pershing, Commandant en Chef des Troupes Américanines, à la terre de France. (Juin 1917).
Message dated September 18, 1917
R et E[nvoyée?] le 20-9-1917
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Postmarked September 18, 1917

The salute of General Black Jack Pershing, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Force, landing in France, June, 1917. Pershing landed in Boulogne on June 13.

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Le Salut du Général Pershing, Commandant en Chef des Troupes Américanines, à la terre de France. (Juin 1917).



Message dated September 18, 1917

R et E[nvoyée?] le 20-9-1917



Reverse:

Postmarked September 18, 1917

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"The salute of General Black Jack Pershing, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Force, landing in France, June, 1917. Pershing landed in Boulogne on June 13."

Image Text

Le Salut du Général Pershing, Commandant en Chef des Troupes Américanines, à la terre de France. (Juin 1917).



Message dated September 18, 1917

R et E[nvoyée?] le 20-9-1917



Reverse:

Postmarked September 18, 1917

Image Date

Wednesday, June 13, 1917

Month, Year

June, 1917

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1917, Pershing, General John Pershing, John Pershing, June, 1917-06-13, Black Jack Pershing's salute