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1. Distinguished Service Cross
2. Distinguished Service Medal
3. Silver Star
4. Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom)
5. Legion d'honneur (France)

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1. President of the class of 1886. and held the highest rank in the Cadet battalion and commanded the Corps of Cadets when it crossed from West Point to Garrison to present arms for the funeral train of Ulysses S. Grant.
2. As the Brigadier General, he assumed command of the assaulting line from the last position at Moro.
3. In 1913, Presented with the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism.
4. In 1919, John J. Pershing achieved a promotion that only he and one other has achieved. Congress promoted Pershing to the rank of “General of the Armies of the United States”.
5. After he was promoted to "General of the Armies" he became the only active duty six-star General in US History.
6. In 1921, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

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Served from 1886-1924
Born Sept. 13, 1860
Died July 15, 1948

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HS315 Week 6
April 21, 2019

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John J. Pershing - Historic Missourians - The State Historical Society of Missouri

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Also known as the First World War, World War I was a global war that was centered in Europe. The conflict began on July 28, 1914, and lasted until November 11, 1918. It was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, on June 28, 1914.

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On Sept. 13, 1860, John Joseph Pershing was born to John and Ann Pershing in Linn County Missouri. Jumping to his adult years, his parents couldn't afford to send him to college so he took a job as a teacher, earning his teaching degree in 1880 but decided that he wanted to be a lawyer and actually got into West Point in 1882, graduated in 1886 and got his aw degree in 1893. One of the things that I found interesting was that he was given the nickname "Black Jack" just because he was with the Tenth Calvary which was an all black regiment. He died July 15, 1948.

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His leadership attributes include
1. loyalty
2. commitment to taking care of his troops
3. an officer of immense moral courage
4. highly respected and regarded by other soldiers, well known leaders, and even Presidents
5. ability to combine forces and diplomacy

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1. He was impersonal and almost detached in his style of commanding
2. Didn't seem to be great as a commander of operations, but great at seeing the big picture.

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1. Led multiple failed expeditions to Mexico to try and catch the Mexican bandit "Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
2. Underestimated the machine gun during the Meuse-Argonne which became a bloody stalemate that caused him to hand over the First Army to Hunter Ligget

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1. In 1880, he earned a teaching degree.
2. In 1882, he achieved the highest score and entered West Point.
3. In 1885, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and became one of the first white officers to command African American soldiers in the 10th Calvary.
4. In 1886, he graduated West Point as thirtieth in his class.
5. In 1893, he earned his law degree.

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Analysis: Why Studying the leader is important today

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Analysis: Why Studying the leader is important today

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It is important to learn about the leaders in history. It is from the history that they left that we can learn abut how we got to where we are today. Many things that went on throughout history have shaped the reason things are the way they are now.

For Pershing in particular, it was noted that under his command, the American forces launched the first major offensive in WWI, which this was a major turning point in the war for the allies. This of course helped the U.S forces defeat Germany sooner. His ability to show his skills, determination, and command of respect combined with his ability to achieve all of his accomplishments simply show as a prime example of great leadership for all those who would serve after him.

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General Pershing for all intents and purposes seemed to make the best of the situations he was placed in with limited resources. He was a man that knew what he wanted to be and did not let the constraints of being poor decide what he did in life. From humble beginnings to the halls of history shows the dedication and determination that pave the foundation of capacity for leadership.

From commanding African American soldiers to being the General of the Aarmies he was always commended for his unflinching amount of discipline. Being a leader who lead from the front and instill the pride and dedication in his men is reflective of a great leader. He did have some flaws but his ability to rise above these and still achieve goals is a testament even further to his leadership credibility and commitment to his duties. General Pershing is someone we can strive to emulate not only for those in military service but in everyday life in general.

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The Library of Congress. (2019). American Forces under General Pershing Launched First Major Offensive in WWI. Retrieved from http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_pershing_2.html

Patterson, M. R. (2011). John Joseph Pershing, General of the Armies. Retrieved from http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/johnjose.htm

Reed, L. (2017). 11 things you probably didn't know about John J. Pershing. Retrieved from https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/11-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-john-j-pershing/

State Historical Society of Missouri. (2019). John J. Pershing - Historic Missourians. Retrieved from https://shsmo.org/historicmissourians/name/p/pershing/