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How might having employees receive recognition and incentives at a national level impact the performance of their coworkers and colleagues?

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18 April 2020
HS 315 Leadership Great Commanders

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I'm from New Mexico. I currently serve in the United States Army. I enjoyed this assignment because General Pershing has ties to New Mexico. He was assigned to go after famous outlaw Pancho Villa after a famous attack on a small town called Columbus, NM.

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I'm from New Mexico. I currently serve in the United States Army. I enjoyed this assignment because General Pershing has ties to New Mexico. He was assigned to go after famous outlaw Pancho Villa after a famous attack on a small town called Columbus, NM.

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U.S. Army General John J. Pershing (1860-1948) Commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during Word War 1.

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U.S. Army General John J. Pershing (1860-1948) Commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during Word War 1.

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John Pershing was one of Americas most accomplished generals. He was given the nickname "Black Jack" because he had spent time with the Tenth Cavalry, an all-black regiment (McCormick, 2017). Led the 10th in the battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. He is most famous for his role as commander of AEF in World War 1. Congress promoted him to  the rank of "General of the Armies of the United States" in 1919. Only he and George Washington have received this honor. 

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John Pershing was one of Americas most accomplished generals. He was given the nickname "Black Jack" because he had spent time with the Tenth Cavalry, an all-black regiment (McCormick, 2017). Led the 10th in the battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. He is most famous for his role as commander of AEF in World War 1. Congress promoted him to  the rank of "General of the Armies of the United States" in 1919. Only he and George Washington have received this honor. 

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In 1932, he won the Pulitzer Prize for history for his autobiography, My Experience of War.

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Two major issues he leading up to the war was keeping his army under his command. British and French wanted to have U.S. troops incorporated in their own armies. Second, was obtaining the immense shipments of men and supplies from Washington be cause of red tape and lack of vision.
Next accomplishment was he presented his entire American force to Marshal Foch's disposal to take the fight to the Germans. Pershing had to argue with Foch to keep his force as an American force and not split up. “We came American. We shall remain American and go into battle with Old Glory over our heads. I will not parcel out American boys.”

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Courage
Lead by Example
Vision
Integrity
Strategic Planner
Focus
Role Model.
Character
Presence
Intellect

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President Woodrow Wilson orders Pershing to capture Pancho Villa. This mission was a year pursuing Villa. But Pershing was called off of the mission before ever capturing Villa.

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After graduating from West Point 1886, Second Lieutenant John Pershing was assigned to the 6th Cavalry . His first assignment was stationed in New Mexico and Arizona where he fought Apaches led by Geronimo.

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McCormick, Jinny. (2017) Leading by Example: John J. Pershing, Prime Mentor for Future U.S Generals. Retrieved from https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-i/leading-example-john-j-pershings-prominent-career-made-prime-mentor-future-army-generals-mm.html

https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/john-pershing

https://militaryhistorynow.com/2016/05/23/black-jacks-war-how-john-pershing-fought-to-keep-americas-army-independent-in-ww1/

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-i/leading-example-john-j-pershings-prominent-career-made-prime-mentor-future-army-generals-mm.html

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A Civil War Colonel once said " I have  been in many fights, through the Civil War, but Captain Pershing is the coolest man under fire I ever saw in my life".

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Some of tactics, such as frontal assaults were criticized. Blamed for the high American casualties.

Failed to tell his commanders in regards to the day of armistice. Knowing that there was going to be a ceasefire. Nearly 11,000 dead, missing or injured on the final day of the war, 3,500 attributed to Pershing. All because he did not approve of the armistice.

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General John Pershing lived during some of the most historic events in military history. He was the prime example of what a leader should be.

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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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General George Patton, President Harry S. Truman, General Douglas MacArthur,  and U.S. Secretary of State Geroge C. Marchall served under General Pesrhing. These names alone describe his legacy as a mentor (McCormick, 2017). Then include those who learned from these great leaders of future conflicts. Imagine the lineage of leaders who may still be serving today.