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HS315 Leadership Great Commanders]]> 2022-04-17 15:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146068910 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146070944 Education and training were the key foundation of his leadership style. He was continuously learning from his experiences and from his education. He also respected subordinates that would speak the truth, he had the willingness to listen to the counsel of others.

Pershing was promoted to the first lieutenant and commanded the African-American soldiers. His gallantry, in the battle of San Juan Hill, caught the attention of Teddy Roosevelt.

He was able to transform inexperienced troops into an effective disciplined force.

Mentored leaders that were in WWII; Gen. George Marshal, Gen. George Patton, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur.




]]> 2022-04-17 15:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146070944 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146117210 Fleming, T. (2018, March 2). Iron general. HistoryNet. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://www.historynet.com/iron-general/

History.com Editors. (2021, September 9). John J. Pershing. History.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/john-j-pershing

The New York Times. (1948, July 16). Leadership, Personal Courage, Devotion to Troops Won for Pershing Affection of Nation. The New York Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0913.html

Reed, L. (2017, November 9). 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/

U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.). John Pershing . National Parks Service. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://www.nps.gov/people/john-pershing.htm

Willbanks, J. H., & Gabel, C. R. (2012, June). Great commanders. Google Books. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://books.google.com/books/about/Great_Commanders.html?id=On2WzQEACAAJ ]]> 2022-04-17 17:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146117210 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146169628 He was born on September 13, 1860 in Missouri and came from a family of nine children.  Pershing work the farm until he became a teacher for a African-American school.  With his salary he received his degree in 1880.  He did not desire to be in the Army but saw this as a way to continue with his education.

"No, I wouldn't stay in the Army," he told a friend. "There won't be a gun fired in the world in a hundred years. I'll study law, I guess. But I want an education and now I see how I can get it." (The New York Times, 1948)

After the Indian campaigns were over he went to the University of Nebraska as a military instructor.  While he taught he also received his law degree in 1893.

Pershing was ambitious for a promotion, while he was in his forty's he was only a captain where others, around the globe, were colonels or generals at this age.

President Roosevelt appointed Pershing as brigadier general and jumping him over the heads of 862 majors, lieutenant colonels and colonels. 

His greatest tragedy came on August 27, 1915 when his wife and three daughters died in a fire at their quarters.

His greatest phase of his career came on April 6, 1917 when he was appointed to the American Expeditionary Force. He arrived in Liverpool on June 8 and started the task of preparing for the onset of the troops by tackling the struggles with supply and communication.  

Two major problems was the red tape to build up the shipments of men and supplies and the clashes with the allied military to keep the American forces separate. "You may insist all you please," declared General Pershing, "but I decline absolutely to agree to your plan. While our army will fight wherever you may decide, it will not fight except as an independent American Army." (The New York Times, 1948)





]]> 2022-04-17 19:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146169628 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146194886 Pershing was quick tempered in making decisions he demanded attention to detail and uncomplaining obedience to his instruction (Fleming, 2018).

He had a complete lack of a sense of time, constantly arrive late to dinners or receptions.  He would look over a report on weapons procurement and lose track of the external world (Fleming, 2018).

He could not inspire soldiers or civilians with a ringing phrase. He was not a great field commander but without his drive to work on the physical attributes and discipline of  the Army, the American army would not have been separate from the allied forces (Fleming, 2018).


]]> 2022-04-17 20:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146194886 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146203228 Pershing had strong organizational skills and was instrumental in forming an efficient military. He had strict discipline on what a prepared army looked like and would not change that vision.

He was also a leader who understood cultural differences and would always educate himself to be a better leader.

Pershing was able to organize, train and supply an inexperienced force of two million.  This took great understanding to streamline the logistics of men and supplies. 


His insight was to cut through the "red tape" and get what he needed to accomplish the task. He provided a clear vision and had high expectations of his army.]]> 2022-04-17 20:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146203228 cmorgan1616 https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146210588 General Pershing did not graduate at the top of the class and was a mediocre student but he had a talent for organization and picking the right men for the jobs.  

With each loss of life, he was able to learn from those lessons to help for future operations. He might not be a "great commander" by standards of Napoleon but he had the drive to educate himself and learn from each of the mistakes. He was able to provide a clear picture of his objective and had the determination to complete the task. ]]> 2022-04-17 20:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cmorgan1616/ldodakbi0gve5urp/wish/2146210588