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Who is Pershing?: A Short Background of a Great Military Leader

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Who is Pershing?: A Short Background of a Great Military Leader

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General John J. Pershing was born on September 13, 1860 in Laclede, Missouri and died on July 15, 1948 (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopedia, 2020). He graduated from West Point in New York in 1886 and was then commissioned to second lieutenant and sent to the 6th Calvary. There he served on a couple operations such as Geronimo and the Chiricahua Apache but his first campaign was Ghost Dance, a religious movement. Next, he served a military science instructor at the the University of Nebraska. While teaching he earned a law Degree.    Moving forward, he was chosen over many higher ranking officers to become commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during WWI. General Pershing created an Army in the millions in one year and also created the second American Army. Finally he became the Army Chief of Staff in 1921. He then retired 3 years later.

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General John J. Pershing was most known for his success in leading during WWI.

-Inflexible
-Not loved or cared for by his men
- Never understood air power or tanks
-Unwilling to see the human cost of military actions
-Claimed infantry and moral were the keys to victory
-Often criticized for logistical errors
-Used his notable recognition to carry his path up the military chain of command

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In today's military it is both just as important for leaders to be great managers as they are great leaders. General John J. Pershing was just that. He put the mission over everything which is the model the military follows today. Also, his firmness is and important trait that is important to follow today. As a weak leader is not followed by many and this could lead to deaths on the battlefield. He is an example of how a leader should follow the rules of government and politics during wartime.

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This is a brief look at one of the  worlds greatest commanders, General John J. Pershing. A graduate from West Point in 1886. While serving in many campaigns, it was the Spanish  American War that placed Pershing on the path towards a rapid promotion which later led him to becoming the General of the Armies on September 1, 1919 (YouTube, 2018). For someone whom really didn't really plan to make a career out of the military sure made a huge stamp during WWI. His attention to detail, bearing and rigidness is what would later shape the path of leadership in both WWI and WWII.

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- Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

- Profession Organizer
- Created General Staff System (still in use today)
- Empowered WWII Amercan Generals Leaders that kept them abreast and motivated in the war
- Improved Military education
- Kept the Army as an American Army

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopedia (2020, September 9). John J. Pershing. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-J-Pershing

(2018). Creating An American Army - John J. Pershing I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffX-4jC-4g.

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In my eyes, General Pershing was no doubt a great leader and commander. Some of the key improvements of military training and motivation he showed during some of the worst times in history proves he belongs in the category of "great Commanders." Like every human being, there is always room for improvement. His loss of his family didn't help matters while leading his soldiers which caused a bit of retaliation on his soldiers. But when it was all said and done, General Pershing goes down in history for his many positives he set forth for future leaders all over the world.