Our Purpose



“The purpose of the National Society of Pershing Rifles is to develop, to the highest degree possible, outstanding traits of leadership, military science, military bearing, and discipline within the framework of a military oriented, honorary fraternity."

This is the purpose of the Pershing Rifles, as propounded by its distinguished founder in the early eighteen nineties.



2009 National Convention





                  WHO: All Pershing Riflemen and Alumni

                  WHAT: 2009 National Convention

                  WHEN: March 2009

                  WHERE: Norfolk State University, Virginia