出生于密苏里州拉克利德 (Laclede) 的约翰潘兴原先是位老师。某天看到了报纸上的一份公告，进而决定向纽约的西点军校提出申请。他1882年进入军校就读；虽然就学的第一年，他必须努力于困难的课程，但潘兴却决心要成功。到了学生生涯的最后一年，他被选为学员部队的队长。这项荣誉代表了潘兴是最受老师及同侪尊敬的学生。

John Pershing was born in Laclede, Missouri, and he started out as a schoolteacher. One day he saw a notice in the newspaper that urged him to apply to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. He entered the Academy in 1882, and although he struggled during his first year with the difficult coursework, Pershing was determined to succeed. In his final year he was selected first captain of the Corps of Cadets. This honor meant that Pershing was the most respected student among his teachers as well as his fellow cadets.

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