S. Army with distinguished service in the. The cadets gave him a nickname due to his recent command of African-American troops in the. General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing began his rise through the ranks of the U. —died July 15, , Washington, D. S. Pershing (born September 13, , Laclede, Missouri, U. . One of the most dashing men ever to wear the uniform, John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was the most accomplished and celebrated American soldier of the. Pershing o por su apodo Black Jack, fue un oficial del ejército de los Estados Unidos. Pershing had also taught military. General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, – July 15, ), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior American United States Army. There was a time in U. history, and not so long ago, when General John “Black Jack” Pershing was the most famous American alive. Pershing was called "Black Jack" in reference to his service with the10th, and the nickname stuck long after he left it. Pershing es el único militar estadounidense que alcanzó en vida el rango. C. S. [HOST] › Topics › World War I. Army general who commanded the. S. In , Pershing became an instructor at West Point. Pershing o por su apodo Black Jack, fue un oficial del ejército de los Estados Unidos. John Joseph Pershing, más conocido como John J. ) was a U.