Arushi Singhal, Theresa D'Silva, Cory Nguyen
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George Catlett Marshall was born on December 31, 1880. At sixteen, he entered Virginia Military Institute and became the top student in his class. In July 1938, Marshall accepted a post with the General Staff in Washington DC. In September 1939, President Roosevelt named him Army Chief of Staff with the rank of General. Marshall was responsible for building and running an army during World War II, one of the largest conflicts in history. In 1945, he retired from military service. Although Marshall played a great role in the army, he performed an even more important role in post-war events. He was the architect of the Marshall Plan, which helped war-torn Europe regain its stability and prevented the spread of Communism. George Marshall died on October 16, 1959.
George C. Marshall: An Outstanding Soldier
"As much as any man, Marshall saved the world democracy at the moment of its greatest danger. He took up his duties as U.S. Army Chief of Staff on September 1, 1939, the day that Hitler marched into Poland. He began with an absurdly ill-equipped army of 174,000 men ... and turned it into a global fighting force of more than eight million, an army without which the Allies could not have defeated Nazi Germany and Japan. " ~ Lance Morrow (Smithsonian Magazine, August 1997)
George Marshall received praise for his leadership of the Marshall Plan, including the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. However, his military achievements are not to be ignored. After graduating from the Army Staff College in 1908, he distinguished himself in various posts over the next nine years, earning an appointment to the General Staff in World War I. He is particularly recognized for his valor during the Battles of Cantigny, Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne.
George Marshall received praise for his leadership of the Marshall Plan, including the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. However, his military achievements are not to be ignored. After graduating from the Army Staff College in 1908, he distinguished himself in various posts over the next nine years, earning an appointment to the General Staff in World War I. He is particularly recognized for his valor during the Battles of Cantigny, Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne.
In a war unparalleled in magnitude and horror, millions of Americans gave their country outstanding service; General of the Army George C. Marshall gave it victory. His standards of character, conduct and efficiency inspired the entire Army, the Nation and the World. " |
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