Pershing for President in 1920
World War I did not produce a military hero who became President, but it did launch at least one aspirant, Gen. John J. Pershing, supreme commander of the American ...
John J. Pershing
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Nebraska Hall of Fame, Early Members
For Nebraska, a relatively young state with a small, stable population, the pool of potential Hall of Fame candidates has always been somewhat limited. The recent advent ...
Marker Monday: The University of Nebraska
Chartered as a Land-Grant institution by the first regular session of the State Legislature on February 15, 1869, the University opened its doors to 20 collegiate ...
Marker Monday: Pershing Rifles
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General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces to Europe in World War I, was Professor of Military Science at the ...
Pershing for President in 1920
A World War I poster featuring Gen. John J. Pershing. NSHS 13000-3565 (at left).
World War I did not produce a military hero who became President, but it did launch ...
Pershing the Martinet
By David L. Bristow, Editor
Was Gen. John J. Pershing a ruthless martinet or a man whose dignified military bearing inspired respect and even adoration? Opinions ...
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