Pershing Rifles Flashcards
Who is the founder and patron of the national society of Pershing rifles and in what year was he born?
General John Joseph Pershing, 1860
While stationed at the university of Nebraska at Lincoln, what position did General Pershing serve?
Professor of Military Science and Tactics
What was the last position General Pershing serve in the US Army and what was his rank upon retirement?
Chief of Staff, General
On what date did he die and where is he buried?
July 15, 1948, Arlington National Cemetery
What year was the National Society of Pershing Rifles founded? Where?
1894, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Immediately before being known as the Pershing Rifles, General Pershing unit was called what?
The Varsity Rifles
What are the colors of the national society of Pershing rifles and what do they stand for?
Blue-loyalty, devotion, friendship, justice, truth
White-purity, cleanliness of life, rectitude of conduct
The chameleon on the Pershing rifles crest denotes what?
A Pershing rifleman’s adaptability to change and constant preparedness
The white stripes of the Pershing rifle membership ribbon denotes what?
Devotion to duty and country, a bold and true heart, readiness to meet any situation, leadership, military proficiency, and scholarship
What is the purpose of the national society of Pershing rifles?
To develop, to the highest degree, outstanding traits of leadership, military science, military bearing and discipline, within the framework of a military oriented, honorary fraternity
