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- If there is a military stereotype in United States history, it must closely resemble the public impression of John J. Pershing, who was accorded the highest possible rank—General of the Armies—after commanding the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. “Brass hat” was written all over him: the jutting jaw, the cold, direct gaze, the bluntly authoritarian manner, the stiff.
- Pershing's first name is 'John,' for which 'Jack' is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. Hence 'Black Jack.' The second story is more confusing, though.
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General John ‘Black Jack’ Pershing on Dealing with Islamic Terrorism. Although the indigenous uprising following American victory in the Philippine Islands (conducted by our former allies in the fight against the Spanish) ended formally in July 1902, various insurgent groups were determined to fight on. General of the Armies John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing GCB (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was a senior United States Army officer.He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I, 1917–18. University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism professor Barney McCoy, who recently created a documentary, “Black Jack Pershing: Love and War,” offers 11 facts about the famed general’s life. Pershing’s hometown of Laclede, Missouri, was invaded by Confederate bushwhackers just before his 4th birthday.
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samson'sseed
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General Pershing told the French not to give military awards to black troopsPosted by samson'sseed on 3/29/14 at 3:14 pm
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Max Brooks, the guy who created World War Z, has a new project--a graphic novel about the Harlem Hellfighters, a group of black soldiers who fought during WWI for longer than any other American unit.
It's likely going to become a movie.
General Pershing actually told the French not to give any awards to black soldiers. Here's a section of the letter he sent to the French commander.
'We must not eat with them, must not shake hands with them, seek to talk to them or to meet with them outside the requirements of military service. We must not commend too highly these troops, especially in front of white Americans”
—General John J. Pershing, in a secret communiqué concerning African-American troops sent to the French military stationed with the American army, August 7, 1918, available on Stories to Tell: African Americans in the Military on the EDSITEment-reviewed resource National Park Service: Links to the Past
Nevertheless, a black soldier was the first American given a French award for valor.
It's likely going to become a movie.
General Pershing actually told the French not to give any awards to black soldiers. Here's a section of the letter he sent to the French commander.
'We must not eat with them, must not shake hands with them, seek to talk to them or to meet with them outside the requirements of military service. We must not commend too highly these troops, especially in front of white Americans”
—General John J. Pershing, in a secret communiqué concerning African-American troops sent to the French military stationed with the American army, August 7, 1918, available on Stories to Tell: African Americans in the Military on the EDSITEment-reviewed resource National Park Service: Links to the Past
Nevertheless, a black soldier was the first American given a French award for valor.
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re: General Pershing told the French not to give military awards to black troopsPosted by Stacked on 3/29/14 at 3:57 pm to samson'sseed
Maybe black soldiers were just doing it for the love of the game. I like that.
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re: General Pershing told the French not to give military awards to black troopsPosted by KSGamecock on 3/29/14 at 4:42 pm to samson'sseed
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re: General Pershing told the French not to give military awards to black troopsPosted by BarberitosDawg on 3/29/14 at 6:32 pm to samson'sseed
WW-Z was a horrible, horrible movie. I can only imagine this portrayal of events will be made in a revisionist light.
I don't think African American units made up even 1% of the front line units we sent over any way the French had African units who fought for the entire duration of the war.
Black Jack Pershing was an old left over from the 19th century and his views were very much inline with the general perception of the time even though they are far removed from this time period perception.
I would probably check it out anyway.
I don't think African American units made up even 1% of the front line units we sent over any way the French had African units who fought for the entire duration of the war.
Black Jack Pershing was an old left over from the 19th century and his views were very much inline with the general perception of the time even though they are far removed from this time period perception.
I would probably check it out anyway.
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re: General Pershing told the French not to give military awards to black troopsPosted by PikeBishop on 3/29/14 at 7:24 pm to BarberitosDawg
France had a couple hundred thousand colonial troops fighting in WW1. Alot from Senegal. I have seen monuments dedicated to them in France.
I was not aware of Pershing's request on this. But I can't say I am surprised. It would be consistent with the racial segregationist policies then being pushed by the Wilson administration.
I was not aware of Pershing's request on this. But I can't say I am surprised. It would be consistent with the racial segregationist policies then being pushed by the Wilson administration.
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