Famous Military Figures
Several famous military commanders cycled through Fort Wingate's history.
- Lt. Charles B. Gatewood (later convinced Gerinimo to surrender) led many patrols out of Wingate
- 1881-85 General Douglas MacArthur lived at the fort as an infant, with his father who was a Captain in command of Company K, 13th US Infantry.
- 1889-90 General John J. (Black Jack) Pershing served as Lieutenant at the fort.
The above extracted from (AMCIS-102 dated 1 July 1970 Ft Wingate).
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