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What expedition did McNair participate in against Pancho Villa?

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The Pancho Villa Expedition, also called the Mexican Expedition, was a military operation conducted by the United States against Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa in 1916. The expedition was launched in response to Villa's raid on the town of Columbus, New Mexico. The expedition failed to capture Villa and strained relations between the United States and Mexico.
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