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John J. Pershing


 

John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing (September 13, 1860July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. Pershing eventually rose to the highest rank ever held in the United States military, equivalent only to the posthumous rank of George Washington: General of the Armies. He was born near Laclede, Missouri and graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1886.

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Introduction
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Early life
West Point years
Early career
Spanish and Philippine-American Wars
Rise to General
Pancho Villa and the Mexican Revolution
World War I
Later career
Summary of Service
See also
External links
Goodies & Collectibles
Posters & Prints

 

 

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