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Pershing Angel History

THE
ONLY DRILL SORORITY
IN THE NATION

HISTORICAL GROWTH


Pershing Angels functioned as a local entity until expanding to encompass other drill teams and Pershing Rifles Auxillary groups at Company C-16 Florida A&M University, Company C-15 Norfolk State College (presently Co. R-4-5 Norfolk State University), Company U-4-5 Hampton (Institute) University, Company G-8-5 Howard University, Company K-4-5 South Carolina State University, N-4 North Carolina A&T University, Company O-4 Virginia State University, Company P-4-5 Tuskegee University and Company R-4-5 Norfolk State University.

Although CAPERS disbanded in the mid 1980's, Pershing Angels is still standing strong.  

To date, Pershing Angels & CAPERS have collectively touched the ladies of more than 40 colleges and universities. Find your schools  history! "Were we ever at your school?"

HISTORY
 
     BEGINNINGS...
In 1964, a group of 30 ladies started a society at Morgan State College now (Morgan State University). It was not until February 9, 1965, that they were recognized as what is now the ONLY national drill sorority,The National Society of Pershing Angels. In doing so, these outstanding women became a part of CAPERS (Coed Affiliates of Pershing Rifles), organized at the University of Oklahoma in 1962 by the Kaydettes.