
The Pershing Rifles Company at Appalachian State (Company M, 4th Regiment), was organized and chartered in 1969.
Pershing Rifles Company M-4 has, and still is, leading the way. Every year, a National Competition (NATCON) is held where companies from around the country compete for trophies. Currently, Appalachian State University has the highest overall NATCON wins with 13 national titles. Practices include elements such as drill and ceremony, exhibition drill, color guard, and assembly/disassembly of the M1903 Springfield. Appalachian State University always stands apart from the rest with our 'dress black' uniform while competing.
“Pershing Rifles, 1986,” Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections, accessed July 22, 2022, https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/items/show/11852.