Q: What is the number one question everyone asks?
A: The number on question on many minds is "What is the origin of SAPPO?"
Q: What is the origin of SAPPO?
A: Accoring to Larry Broughton, Pledge Class 1964, SAPPO was started by alumni Charlie Edgehill in the 1960's. SAPPO in Spanish means "Frogs".
Q: What are the colors of the Pershing Rifles?
A: Royal Blue and White
Q: What do the colors of the organization stand for?
A: White- Purity, Life, Cleanliness; Royal Blue- Loyalty, Devotion, Friendship, Justice, Truth.
Q: What is the official flower of the Pershing Rifles, Varsity Rifles and Q-8 Alumni Association?
A: A White Rose
Q: What does each part of the symbol of the Pershing Rifles stand for?
A:
A CHAMELEON: The Chameleon is the symbol of the tri-service aspect of
the fraternity. It symbolizes the National society and its members
adaptability to change and constant preparedness.
B HELMET: The helmet is the symbol of the chivalry of the medieval
knights. This spirit is the cornerstone of the character of every
Pershing Rifle member. It is a prime requisite for the conduct, a
necessary part of every true heart.
C TORSE: The Torse represents the Pershing Rifles active cord.
D SHIELD: The shield, upon which are the crossed rifles and torch is the
symbol of readiness. It is a symbol of the readiness to meet any
situation anywhere, on the battlefield or wherever we may be called.
E CROSSED RIFLES: The crossed rifles are the symbol of this power,
military strength for the insurance of peace.
F TORCH: To meet the demands of leadership, we must have knowledge. The
torch denotes scholarship and knowledge. It does not mean just
"minimum effort" of scholarship.
G SCROLL: The scroll bears the name of our organization and the year of
its founding.
Q: What was the first ribbon in United States Army history made from?
A: Cloth swatches taken from a pair of uniform pants given to the University of Nebraska Cadets by John J. Pershing in 1894.
Q: What is the Pershing Rifle Membership Ribbon modeled after?
A: The Army Good Conduct Ribbon.
Q: What does each white line in the PR Membership Ribbon stand for?
A: In order: 1. Devotion to country 2. Boldness 3. Readiness to Meet Any Situation 4. Leadership 5. Military Proficiency 6. Scholarship.
Q: When was Company Q of the Eighth Regiment chartered at Hofstra College?
A: March 1952.
Q: How many original members were there at Q-8 in 1952?
A: 46.
Q: Which U.S. President promoted John J. Pershing from CPT to BG?
A: President Theodore Roosevelt.
Q: How many officers was John J. Pershing promoted over by President Roosevelt?
A: 862.
Q: Who was Q-8's first PR Advisor?
A: Walter A. Klein who coined the phrase, "Every Man A Tiger".
Q: Who is quoted as saying, "Man Thats Kid Stuff"?
A: SGM Earl Warren Jr.
Q: How many siblings did John J. Pershing have?
A: Two. A brother James F. Pershing of New York and a sister, Mary Pershing of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Q: How many children did General Pershing have?
A: Four. Francis Warren Pershing and three daughters Helen, Ann and Margaret, who, along with their mother, perished in a fire at the Presidio in San Francisco in 1915. Only his son Warren survived.
Q: Who is buried next to General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery?
A: His two grandsons, Richard Warren Pershing, 2LT, KIA in Vietnam and Richard's brother, John Warren Pershing III, COL, who passed away in 1999.
