Pershing may refer to:
Military
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John J. Pershing
General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Wes ...
(1860–1948), U.S. General of the Armies
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MGM-31 Pershing
The MGM-31A Pershing was the missile used in the Pershing 1 and Pershing 1a field artillery missile systems. It was a solid-fueled two-stage theater ballistic missile designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the PGM-11 Redstone missile as ...
, U.S. ballistic missile system
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Pershing II Weapon System
The Pershing II Weapon System was a solid-fueled two-stage medium-range ballistic missile designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Pershing 1a Field Artillery Missile System as the United States Army's primary nuclear-capable theate ...
, U.S. ballistic missile
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M26 Pershing
The M26 Pershing was a heavy tank/ medium tank of the United States Army. It was used in the last months of World War II during the Invasion of Germany and extensively during the Korean War. The tank was named after General of the Armies John J ...
, U.S. tank
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Pershing boot, a type of boot used by U.S. soldiers in World War I
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Pershing Rifles
The National Society of Pershing Rifles is a military-oriented honor society for college-level students founded in 1894 as a drill unit at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. It is the oldest continuously operating US college organization dedi ...
, U.S. college military fraternal organization founded 1894
Companies
* Pershing, an Italian yachtbuilding company, part of the
Ferretti Group
Ferretti S.p.A. (trading as Ferretti Group) is an Italian multinational shipbuilding company headquartered in Forlì which specialises in the design, construction and sale of luxury motor yachts. Its products are sold under the brands Ferretti ...
as of 2004
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Pershing LLC
Pershing LLC is an American clearing house. Formed in 1939, Pershing became a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon in 2003. Pershing has nearly $1.9 trillion in assets under administration. The Bank of New York Mellon has more than $35.5 t ...
, a financial brokerage and custodian, and a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon
Places
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Stade Pershing
Stade Pershing () was a multi-purpose stadium in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris, France. It was used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and hosted the final of the Coupe de France on four occasions. It hosted the Inter-Allied Games in ...
(Pershing Stadium), a stadium in Vincennes, France
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Pershing, Indiana
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Pershing, Oklahoma
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Pershing, Wisconsin, a town
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Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County ...
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Pershing Center
The Pershing Center (originally known as Pershing Auditorium) is a 4,526-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Although still physically in place, it is no longer in use.
History
On February 12, 1900, Lincoln's first municipal auditoriu ...
, an arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
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Pershing Park
The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commiss ...
, a small park in Washington, D.C.
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Pershing Road (Hudson County)
Pershing Road is a road located entirely in Weehawken, New Jersey that travels for on the Hudson Palisades between Boulevard East and Weehawken Port Imperial, and carries the designation Hudson County Route 682.
At County Route 505 (Boulevard Ea ...
, a road along the face of the Hudson Palisades
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Pershing Township (disambiguation) Pershing Township may refer to one of the following places within the United States:
* Pershing Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its ...
Other
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Andrzej Kolikowski
Andrzej Kolikowski (1954 – 5 December 1999), nicknamed ''Pershing'', was the leader of the so-called ''Pruszków mafia'' in Poland and arguably the best-known Polish gangster of the 1990s. He was assassinated by his enemies while on vacation in Z ...
(1954–1999), nicknamed ''Pershing'', a Polish mobster
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''Pershing'' (album), an album by indie pop/rock band ''Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin''
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Pershing (doughnut)
A Persian, Persian roll or Pershing is a fried sweet roll or doughnut with a spiral shape similar to a cinnamon bun. It may be covered with a sugar glaze, iced or frosted, or sprinkled with sugar or cinnamon sugar.
Regional variations
In Thun ...
, a type of doughnut
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''General Pershing'' (motor ship), a five masted bald-headed schooner
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Pershing High School John J. Pershing High School is a four-year public high school in Detroit, Michigan. It is in Conant Gardens in proximity to the residential areas[Pershing Middle School (San Diego)
San Diego Unified School District (formerly known as San Diego City Schools) is the school district based in San Diego, California, United States. It was founded in 1854. As of 2005 it represents over 200 institutions and has over 15,800 employee ...]
, San Diego, California
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Louise Pershing
Louise Pershing (May 24, 1904- October 14, 1986) was an American painter and sculptor, and a founder of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.
Career
Pershing studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Carnegie Institute of Technolo ...
(1904–1986), American artist
See also
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Pershing Square (disambiguation)
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Persian (roll)
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