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John J. Pershing's legacy of the AEF's high casualty rate is viewed as either Pershing's naivete or his overconfidence. ()
Pershing accomplished a lot in his career with many promotions over other more senior individuals. John J. Pershing was a mentor and surrounded himself with talent. His accomplishments and career speak for themselves and his leadership qualities.

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Why is Pershing's leadership important today?

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Why is Pershing's leadership important today?

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John J. Pershing not only was a great leader his legacy continues to show how a leader should be, not only in the military but also, generally as a leader. Pershing was put into positions where he had what he had and had to make it work. There are many leaders today that will find themselves in those same positions. The ability to have the traits that Pershing did, such as organizational skills, persistence determination, and loyalty can put a leader on another level. The military needs structured leaders that lead by example as Pershing did. The traits that he possessed, his drive to continue to learn during his career, and the legacy he left behind is something for all leaders to strive for.

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-Pershing was short-tempered.
-Pershing was often feared by his subordinates.

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-Pershing won a Pulitzer Prize for history for his two-volume book set. (Reed, 2017)
-Earned a law degree while in Nebraska. (Reed, 2017)
-Multiple victories in battle and war.

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-Pershing was often criticized for his operational and logistic errors. (John J. Pershing, 1999)
-Stern leadership style
-Pershing's way is the way

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-Pershing was enthusiastic about learning throughout his career.
-Pershing had phenomenal organizational skills
-Pershing was courageous
-Pershing was dedicated to his men and his country

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Reed, L. (2017, November 19). 11 things you probably didn't know about John J. Pershing. Nebraska Today | University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/11-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-john-j-pershing/

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Brittani Bonahoom
HS315
April 19, 2022

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John Joseph Pershing was born on September 13, 1860. He went by Black Jack, which was derived from his service with an African American regiment early on in his career. (John J. Pershing, 1999) John J. Pershing was a U.S. Army general and commanded the American Expeditionary Force in World War 1. (John J. Pershing, 2009) Pershing had to basically build an army from scratch. He had to take care of the organizing, training, and supplying. This inexperienced group top at two million members.