Pershing graduated from West Point in the summer of 1886 ranked 30th in his class of 77; he was commended by the Superintendent of West Point, General Wesley Merritt, for high leadership skills and possessing "superb ability".
Pershing graduated from West Point in the summer of 1886 ranked 30th in his class of 77. He was commended by the Superintendent of West Point for high leadership skills. He was possessing "superb ability". General Wesley Merritt was West Point.