[DOC] [TLE] John Joseph Pershing, American Expeditionary Forces - Tripod [PAR] The A.E.F. was the first United States army ever sent to Europe. ... When the 
United States entered World War I in 1917, he was chosen to command the 
A.E.F.. World War I. Upon arriving in France, Pershing laid a wreath on the tomb 
of the Marquis de Lafayette. One of ... In the speech, Stanton said, "Lafayette, we 
are here. [DOC] [TLE] Lafayette, we are here! | The Missourinet Blog [PAR] Jul 4, 2010 ... The United States entered World War I in the Spring of 1917. ... The arrival of the 
Americans was an enormous lift to the French who had been battered by ... He 
died in 1834 and the soil of America was spread in his grave. ... Charles M. 
Stanton, the AEF Paymaster who had a gift for speaking, a flair for the... [DOC] [TLE] Yanks in France [PAR] Dec 4, 2006 ... 1917 Apr. 24 - Viviani mission with Joffre to U.S., arrived in Hampton Roads ... 
1917 May 2 - Pershing selected as commander of the AEF, left for France ... 
Pershing laid wreath a Lafayette's Tomb, but never said "Lafayette we are ... 2 - 
Upon the retirement of Tasker Bliss, Peyon March became Chief of Staff... [DOC] [TLE] John J. Pershing - Wikipedia [PAR] General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing (September 13, 1860  
July 15, 1948) was a senior United States Army officer, most famous as the 
commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) on the Western Front in 
World War I, 191718. ... To speed up the arrival of the doughboys, they 
embarked for France leaving... [DOC] [TLE] Speeches as President (1923-1929) [PAR] Washington DC, dedicating the monument to the First Division A.E.F. | October 4, 
... as a testimony of how the members of the First Division looked upon the War. ... 
1917, the advance guard which in a little more than a year was to be swelled to ... 
a great American Commander laid our wreath at the tomb of the great French... [DOC] [TLE] United States Army in the World War, 1917-1919, Organization of ... [PAR] ican Expeditionary Forces (AEF) that served in Europe during that mighty war. ... 
American divisions arriving in France typically served initially with either the. 
French ..... tantly, for it imposed upon his command the tasks of seizing a well-
fortified salient that the en- ...... On the march to Lafayette's tomb at Picpus 
Cemetery the. [DOC] [TLE] 100th Anniversary of World War I -1917 "The Yanks Are Coming" (19 ... [PAR] WE ARE HEADING TO FRANCE TO WALK THE GROUND THAT THE MARINES 
... In early July 1917, the newly arrived American Expeditionary Force troops ... In 
a ceremony at Lafayette's tomb, where the Frenchman lies buried under dirt from 
Bunker Hill, an American officer lay down a wreath of pink and white roses. [DOC] [TLE] Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de ... [PAR] Apr 12, 2012 ... On more than one occasion, complete strangers in French cafs recognizing ... 
the World War I Commander-In-Chief of the American Expeditionary Force, ... 
Pershing was to lay a wreath at the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette, but not 
being ... He reputedly said upon facing Lafayette's grave, Monsier le... [DOC] [TLE] Black Jack - KevinBaker.info [PAR] And in his final command he made critical decisions that would have ..... Pershing 
shipped out almost immediately, arriving in England on June 8, 1917. ... kissing 
the sword of Napoleon, laying a wreath on Lafayette's tomb (where, ... Even as 
Pershing arrived in France, the feckless Nivelle offensive was grinding to a halt. [DOC] [TLE] First American Expeditionary Forces Arrive in France | World History ... [PAR] With the arrival of the French Mission in America, General Joffre added his ... The 
command of this expeditionary force, numbering 30,000 men, was given to ... 
General Pershing, on June 13, 1917, took boat for France, debarking at 
Boulogne

Question: Upon arriving in France in 1917, this AEF commander laid a wreath on Lafayette's tomb
Answer: Pershing