General John J. Pershing Statue

The statue of General John J. Pershing is a significant monument within the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., created in 1983 by the artist Robert White. The work shows Pershing in a dynamic pose, surveying the battlefield through binoculars while standing in a full World War I uniform. The sculpture rests on a red granite pedestal and is flanked by tall granite walls adorned with historical inscriptions and information about his military leadership and the Armistice. This monument honors the General of the Armies and commemorates the contributions of the American Expeditionary Forces.