The city often has been called the "mother-in-law of the Army" because so many soldiers including Dwight D. Eisenhower, met their future spouses there.
Orașul San Antonio a fost numit "soacra armatei" (în original: mother-in-law of the Army) deoarece foarte multi soldați americani, inclusiv Dwight D. Eisenhower, și-au cunoscut viitoarele soții aici.