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