General John “Black Jack” Pershing founded the renowned Pershing Rifles drill organization at Nebraska, and earned a degree in law. He is the only officer to attain the rank of “General of the Armies” ...
This is General Pershing with us.” Excitedly the figure in the rawhide boots advanced: “You mean Black Jack* Pershing. Well, shake hands with your old private that used to peel potatoes for you.