President Wilson’s Final Rest: A Simple Farewell to a War-Torn Leader

February 6, 1924, South Bend, Indiana – Today, the nation bids farewell to President Woodrow Wilson, the visionary leader who steered America through its greatest hour of trial by fire. As the mournful cortege makes its way to the family home at S Street, the city’s streets are quiet, save for the somber procession of military personnel in the sister services. Only a handful of gallant comrades, who served under Wilson’s command, will lay hands on his casket as he embarks on his final journey.