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John J. Pershing

Senior United States Army officer who led the American Expeditionary Forces

Did you know?He is one of only two people ever promoted to the highest possible rank of General of the Armies in his lifetime.

John Joseph Pershing (13 September 1860 – 15 July 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920.

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