For over 81 years, The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" has maintained a tradition of excellence as the premier musical organization of The United States Army. The band was founded in 1922 by Army Chief of Staff General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing to emulate European military bands he heard during World War I. The band continues to play an important role in events of national and international significance, staging performances from the battlefields of World War II to the U.S. capital. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.