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I am a 21-year-old Business Administration Major. I have always enjoyed history more or less. I am about a year out from having my Bachelor's degree.

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Leadership Lessons of Great Commanders
January 14, 2022

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"General John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing began his rise through the ranks of the U.S. Army with distinguished service in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines. After leading U.S. forces in pursuit of the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during World War I" (History.com Editors, 2009).

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"When Pershing returned home, Congress made him only the second person (after George Washington) to be honored with the rank of 'General of the Armies of the United States'" (History.com Editors, 2009).

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"In 1916, he gained notice leading a force of 5,000 American troops in pursuit of Pancho Villa and his Mexican rebels" (General John J. Pershing). He had to fight the Germans and his Allies as they wanted his troops to replace their dead ones. He knew that WWI was a new type of war. "Pershing rightfully emerged as the most celebrated American hero of the war. Congress honored him by creating a new title, General of the Armies, and he served as Chief of Staff from 1921 to 1926" (General John J. Pershing). "In March 1916, President Woodrow Wilson tasked him with leading an expedition of nearly 12,000 soldiers into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa, a Mexican revolutionary whose forces had recently raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico. Pershing’s forces were restricted by U.S. unwillingness to incite war with Mexico, and though Villa remained at large after nearly a year’s pursuit, Pershing earned Wilson’s praise for his handling of the expedition" (History.com Editors, 2009).

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Pershing had to build his own army from scratch for the WWI. "His reputation was so great that long after his retirement, as the next great war approached, President Roosevelt named George Marshall Chief of Staff largely based on Pershing's suggestion. Given Marshall's sterling performance, this surely counts as one more great contribution by one of America's finest soldiers" (General John J. Pershing).

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We study him as he was really accomplished in his time. He was one that built things from the ground up. Realized times were changing and had to fight on multiple fronts at one time.

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In conclusion, John Joseph Pershing is important as he had a whole title/award created for him and what he did. He was truly an amazing commander and deserves the title of Great Commander in my opinion.

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History.com Editors. (2009, October 29). John J. Pershing. History.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022, from https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/john-j-pershing

Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). General John J. Pershing. PBS. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-general-john-j-pershing/