The Myth of Pig's Blood
The legend claims that Pershing ordered the execution of captured Moro insurgents using bullets dipped in pig's blood, knowing that Muslims consider pigs unclean and that such treatment would prevent them from entering paradise. This story has circulated widely, especially in the context of discussions about modern terrorism and military tactics. However, historians have largely debunked this narrative, asserting that while some American soldiers may have buried insurgents with pigs, there is no substantial evidence that Pershing himself ordered such actions as a systematic policy