Chagrined to discover that his unit would not participate, Patton appealed to expedition commander John J. Pershing, and was named his personal aide for the expedition.
Desgustado ó saber que a súa unidade non participaría na expedición, Patton pediulle ó comandante desta, John J. Pershing, que o levase con el, e foi nomeado o seu asistente persoal para a expedición.