World War I and postwar As American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) commander (1917–1918), John J. Pershing transferred to Fort Bliss and was responsible for the organization, training, and supply of an inexperienced force that eventually grew from 27,000 men to over 2,000,000—the National Army of World War I.
worlD War i aNd pOsTwaR AS amErIcAn expEDItIoNary ForCes (aef) CoMmaNDER (1917–1918), JoHn J. pErSHiNg tRansfERrEd to FOrt bLiss AnD wAs reSponsiblE For the OrganIZaTion, tRaIninG, aNd suppLy Of An inExpeRieNced forcE THAt EventuAlly grew froM 27,000 men to over 2,000,000—the NaTiOnal armY Of worlD wAR i.