Pershing Plaza Memorial
Details:
At the southeastern corner of the park area. Commemorative Object
A gazebo like structure set on a park.
Plaza Pershing was named after American General John "Blackjack" Pershing who was then a Captain in the 15th Cavalry Regiment (and the 1st Cavalry) during the counter-insurgency of the Philippine-American War. Pershing conducted successful operations on the island of Mindanao and the plaza was named in his honor later in the century.
Monument Text:
On the upper structure:
PLAZA PERSHING
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Cavalry Regiment
1st Cavalry Regiment
United States Army
Wars:
Philippine-American War
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