The president. There was a time in U. . John J. Pershing was one of America's most accomplished generals. history, and not so long ago, when General John “Black Jack” Pershing was the most famous American alive. George. Pershing (born September 13, , Laclede, Missouri, U. C. Pershing () commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I. Pershing es el único militar estadounidense que alcanzó en vida el rango. history. Army general John J. He served most famously as the. Pershing was the leader of US forces in Europe during World War I. ) was a U. S. Army general who. S. Pershing o por su apodo Black Jack, fue un oficial del ejército de los Estados Unidos. General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, – July 15, ), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior American United States Army officer. S. —died July 15, , Washington, D. S. He is most famous for serving as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World. John J. 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. S. After World War I, Pershing was promoted to General of the Armies and became the only active-duty six-star general in U. U. A pivotal leader of the US Army in the early 20th century, General John J.