General of the Armies of the United States John Joseph Pershing
John Joseph Pershing was born near Laclede, Missouri, on 13 September 1860. He attended the State Normal School and then graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1886. He was commissioned a second lieutenant and […]
Black Jack in Cuba: General John J. Pershing’s Experience in the Spanish-American War
by Kevin Hymel To most Americans, San Juan Hill conjures up images of Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders dashing up the hill to victory, but other soldiers also played […]
