General of the armies john joseph black jack pershing september, 1860 july 15, 1948 was a senior united states army officer. Pershing va medical center 1st floor rooms 1151, 1152, 1153, 1167. The paperback of the my experiences in the first world war by general john j. I tell you one thing, pershing said, im going to jump right down the throat of the next man who asks me if i think the americans will really fight. Pershing legacy society national wwi museum and memorial. If you have a more specific purpose in mind, please contact us to ensure we can meet your wishes.
He graduated in 1886 and reported for active duty on september 30, 1886, and was assigned to troop l of the 6th u. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john j pershing books online. May 25, 2018 watch a 1936 memorial day paradeback when it was called decoration day the holiday did not officially become memorial day until nearly a. Pershing s greatgreatgrandfather, frederick pershing, whose name originally was pfersching, emigrated from alsace, leaving amsterdam on the ship jacob, and arriving in philadelphia on october 2, 1749. My experiences in the world war rare book for sale. At the national wwi museum and memorial, all unrestricted charitable gifts are used strategically to support critical museum priorities. John s father was a prosperous businessman, working as a merchant during the civil war and later owning a general store in laclede and serving as postmaster. The family was of alsatian origins, originally spelling their name pfirsching. Pershing by alec stinson timeline created by saltya. Pershing 1860 1948 american general black jack pershing commanded troops sent to capture pancho villa, and later was commander in chief of all american forces in europe in world war i. Pershing although i have followed the effort that has been made by the 33rd division from the time of its landing up to the time of the armistice, it has not been my good fortune to have an opportunity to inspect it as a whole, nor to say a word of a personal nature as to what it has accomplished. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
The diaries, notebooks, and address books of john joseph pershing 18601948, u. His most famous post was when he served as the commander of the american expeditionary force aef on the western front in world war i, 1917. Photo from the cover of time magazine, november 15, 1943. Join facebook to connect with john pershing and others you may know.
Although observing statesmen and military men, others only vaguely, had sensed the situation as a menace of war, few seemed to appreciate that a resort to arms would involve practically the whole civilized world. Pershing graduated from the united states military academy at west point, new york, in. Pershing was always very professional and respectful in all of his endeavors at the university. Im going to jump right down the throat of the next man who asks me if i think the americans will really fight. Pershing s son, served in the second world war as an advisor to the army chief of staff, general george c. When he was 30, he was an officer in the famous wounded knee battle in south dakota, where hundreds of lakota indians were massacred by the u. Pershing, john joseph the handbook of texas online. Pershing, on an offwhite slip handsomely matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11 x. Apparently none of the powers visualized what it would mean in its ap. John pershing the early years general john black jack pershing the foremost military leader of his time, john j. Using both domestic and foreign sources, many heretofore untapped, frank vandiver focuses on the qualities of and challenges to pershing the soldier without losing sight of the man who wore the uniform.
He was educated in the grade schools his father had helped establish in laclede and at age 17 began teaching at the local negro school. Pershing was sworn in as a west point cadet in 1882. Black jack pershing is the highest ranked military officer buried here at arlington national cemetery, and the second highest ranked military officer in united states history. Pershing is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime to general of the armies, the highest authorized rank in the united states army, signifying service directly under the president. Pershings most popular book is my experiences in the world war. Army general who commanded the american expeditionary force aef in europe during world war i pershing graduated from the united states military academy at west point, new york, in 1886. Pershing 18601948, born and schooled in rural missouri, graduated from the united states military academy during the summer of 1886. Pershing collection an inventory of his collection. These parsons satellite schools were byproducts of the strong growth and apparent. Pershing was well liked, and as a result had numerous friends from his time at the university. Pershing career fact sheet september, 1860 born at home laclede, missouri in linn county, son of a railroad section boss. Correspondence includes a letter to governor charles a. Pershing by john j pershing, army times editor, a a hoehling editor online at alibris.
John joseph black jack pershing, was a general officer in the united states army who led the american expeditionary forces in world war i. Pershing papers, available online library of congress. The american legion awarded its second distinguished service medal to pershing, who commanded the american expeditionary force in world war i. He led the american expeditionary forces in world war i and later became controversial for his use of frontal. Greenwood rescues this vital resource from obscurity, making pershings valuable insights into key events in history widely available for the first time. Black jack pershing graduated from west point in 1886 at the age of 26, and started his military career fighting american indians, including the apache and the lakota tribes. After graduation from west point, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the 6th cavalry and took part in the apache campaign in new mexico and arizona in 1886 and against the sioux in 1890 and 1891. He was born in the small town of laclede, missouri, in september of 1860. John joseph black jack pershing, honorary gcb september, 1860 july 15, 1948, was an officer in the united states army. Apr 11, 2010 this is basically just a quick biography i made for a school project on the life and death of general john j pershing who was a pretty accomplished guy if i may say so myself. Address books in the first series date from 1905 while a military attache in japan and from 1908 when pershing was. He put a lot of time and hard work into rebuilding the military program to what it is now. Pershing having written his name on the sacristy wall in the franciscan church at tumacacori and having slept there a couple of nights has long been told by interpretive rangers at tumacacori national historical park. Sources this article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the united states army center of military history.
Pershing and anne elizabeth thompson pershing of laclede, missouri. General john joseph black jack pershing was born on a farm near laclede, missouri, the first child of parents john fletcher pershing and ann elizabeth thompson. Pershing, the classic american soldier, readers digest press, 1977 gene smith, until the last trumpet sounds. May 24, 2018 genealogy for john fletcher pershing c.
My experiences in the first world war by pershing, general john j. Pershing is listed in our database as the 19th most popular celebrity for the day september and the 5th most popular for the year 1860. Pershing originally pfoersching, a railway section foreman who later became a prominent merchant. Pershing, including my experiences in the world war military classics series, and my experiences in the world war, vol. My experiences in the first world war by general john j. Black jack pershing, the foremost american military figure of the first quarter of the 20th century. In fact, black jack, his nickname, was initially an insult leveled. Pershing, in full john joseph pershing, byname black jack, born september, 1860, laclede, missouri, u. What black jack pershing can teach us about fighting terrorists. This is basically just a quick biography i made for a school project on the life and death of general john j pershing who was a pretty accomplished guy if i may say so myself. Pershing has 12 books on goodreads with 662 ratings. Promoted to general, pershing arrived in england on june 7, 1917.
John pershing the early years presidio of san francisco. Pershing, john joseph the handbook of texas online texas. Pershing performed frontier duty against the apaches and sioux from 18861891, fought in cuba in 1898, served three tours of duty in the. Black jack pershing 18601948 served the united states in the indian wars, the spanishamerican war, the philippines, the mexican intervention, and the first world war. He holds nothing back as he describes his dealings with not only our allies france. Pershing va medical center provides health care services to veterans in southeastern missouri, northern portions of arkansas. Excellent book on general john pershings experiences in the great war. John joseph pershing, united states general, was born on september, 1860, near laclede, missouri, the son of ann elizabeth thompson and john f. Pershing was born on a farm near laclede, missouri, to businessman john fletcher pershing and homemaker ann elizabeth thompson. I did, and the lessons are the complete opposite of what he thinks. He began his young adult life as a schoolteacher about nine miles from his home town. A staunch backer of the legions founding just three years earlier, he told delegates at the 1922 national convention, i never wear any other decoration than the distinguished service medal, and i would rather have it than all.
His most famous post was when he served as the commander of the american expeditionary force aef on the western front in world war i, 191718. Pershings greatgreatgrandfather, frederick pershing, whose name originally was pfersching, emigrated from alsace, leaving amsterdam on the ship jacob, and arriving in philadelphia on october 2, 1749. Apply for and manage the va benefits and services youve earned as a veteran, servicemember, or family memberlike health care, disability, education, and more. One of his earliest memories was of his proudly unionist, antislavery father barricading the house and holding off proslavery raiders when pershing was four. One hundred years ago this spring, the american expeditionary forces entered world war i under the command of general john j. Pershing collection includes correspondence, memorabilia, and writings related to the u. He was appointed general of the armies, which indicates command over all branches of us armed services, on september 3, 1919. The deadliest weapon in the world is a marine and his rifle.
Presented here are five volumes of pershings diaries covering his service in france during the war and its aftermath and his subsequent return to the united states. I cannot consent to your publicly quoting me on the subject of american cemeteries in france. Pershing, the classic american soldier, readers digest press, 1977. General john joseph black jack pershing is the only person ever promoted in his own lifetime to general of the armies of the united states, the highest authorized rank in the army. John joseph pershing 18601948 wikitree free family tree. Weekly reading books create weekly reading books prepare for an entire week at once. The high points all through the book were the struggles to form and transport over a million us troops to europe and form the supply lines necessary to support the huge army. Templeton responding to an invitation to visit waterbury, connecticut. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. The president and first captain of the west point class of 1886, he served in the spanish and philippineamerican wars and was tasked to lead a punitive raid against the mexican revolutionary pancho villa. John joseph pershing was born near laclede, missouri, on september, 1860. Chuck and donna eddy, pershing legacy society founding members act now.
Pershing originally pfoersching, a railway section foreman who later became a. General of the armies john joseph black jack pershing gcb september, 1860 july 15. Pershing 18601948 commanded the american expeditionary force aef in europe during world war i. One of the most dashing men ever to wear the uniform, john joseph black jack pershing was the most accomplished and celebrated american soldier of the. Pershing became the commander of the american expeditionary force that helped to turn the tide in favor of the allies. The general of the armies, john j pershing 18601948 was born in missouri a year before the war between the states. Pershing was a famous american general, who was born on september, 1860. Oct 08, 2015 this episode of biography profiles general john j. A west point graduate who had seen action in the spanishamerican war, against insurgents in the. This national book award finalist traces the life of the general whose career began on the western frontier and culminated with victory in a world war. Pershing college was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1971 in beatrice, nebraska, united states pershing was one of several midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of parsons college in fairfield, iowa. John joseph pershing was born near laclede, missouri, on september 1860.