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John J. Pershing College was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1971 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Pershing was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa .
General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed " Black Jack ", was a senior American United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920.
- Pershing’s hometown of Laclede, Missouri, was invaded by Confederate bushwhackers just before his 4th birthday. The guerillas were hunting for his father, who flew the Union flag above his general store.
- Before entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1882, Pershing taught African-American students at Prairie Mound School in Missouri.
- In 1885, Pershing was promoted to first lieutenant and became one of the first white officers to command African-American soldiers in the 10th Cavalry.
- In 1898, Pershing led 10th Cavalry soldiers up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. Pershing’s gallantry in the Battle of San Juan Hill caught the attention of Teddy Roosevelt, who also fought his way up San Juan Hill with his “Rough Riders” regiment.
May 21, 2024 · In 1891 he became an instructor in military science at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. While there he also earned a law degree (1893). He was appointed as an instructor in tactics at West Point in 1897. John J. Pershing.
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John J. Pershing College was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1971 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Pershing was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa .
Oct 29, 2009 · U.S. Army general John J. Pershing (1860-1948) commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I. The president and first captain of the West Point class of 1886, he ...
Nov 30, 2018 · The campus's recent growth is evident, but before SCC made its mark in Beatrice, the campus was home to John J. Pershing College, named for the World War I general who led America's forces...
