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Pershing House
Pershing House

Pershing House, on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, was built in 1881 as the residence of the base commanding officer. Designed by local architect Alfred Giles, the residence was originally designated as "Quarters No. 6, Staff Post". Its first occupant was Major General Christopher C. Augur, an American Civil War veteran. The house acquired its current name after General of the Armies John J. Pershing lived there in 1917 following his participation in the Pancho Villa Expedition. The officers who resided in the home have all been top military commanders whose aggregate careers have spanned the American Indian Wars, the Mexican Revolution, both World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, up through current military engagements. During the 1953–1955 tenure of General Isaac D. White, his wife Julia Cotton White created a commanding officer chronology of the house on two brass-plated plaques. On July 30, 1974, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. (Full list...)

Lake Oroville

In May 2021, water levels of Lake Oroville, a reservoir formed by the Oroville Dam in northern California, dropped significantly, exposing much of the lake's banks, as California headed into another drought year.

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