Pershing, John J.

J Am Med Assoc, Mar 1940; 114: 902: General Pershing Receives Snow Medal. -- General John J. Pershing was awarded the William Freeman Snow Medal for distinguished service to mankind at the annual meeting of the American Social Hygiene Association in Chicago, February 1. Major Gen. Merritte W. Ireland, former surgeon general, U. S. Army, made the presentation and General Pershing accepted by telephone from Tucson, Ariz. General Pershing was the first chairman and one of the founders of the national antisyphilis committee sponsored by the social hygiene association in 1937. This is the third presentation of the medal, which honors Dr. Snow for his long service as general director of the association.