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3rd United States Secretary of Defense; In office 21 September 1950 – 12 September 1951: President: Harry S. Truman: Deputy: Stephen Early Robert A. Lovett: Preceded by: Louis A. Johnson: Succeeded by
George C. Marshall (born December 31, 1880, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 16, 1959, Washington, D.C.) was a general of the army and U.S. Army chief of staff during World War II (1939–45) and later U.S. secretary of state (1947–49) and of defense (1950–51). The European Recovery Program he proposed in 1947 became known as the Marshall Plan.
Oct 29, 2009 · George C. Marshall (1880-1959) was one of the most decorated military leaders in American history. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, he was a World War I staff officer and later ...
G eorge Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880-October 16, 1959), America’s foremost soldier during World War II, served as chief of staff from 1939 to 1945, building and directing the largest army in history. A diplomat, he acted as secretary of state from 1947 to 1949, formulating the «Marshall Plan», an unprecedented program of economic and military aid to foreign nations.
George C. Marshall’s contributions to our nation and the world cannot be overstated. He was the organizer of victory and the architect of peace during and following World War II.
By Eric Hammel. George Catlett Marshall was the greatest American military man of his age. If the United States Army had kicked off the 20th century with the specific intent of constructing a chief of staff to lead it to victory in World War II, it could not have done a better job than what chance provided in the triumphs and travails over the 40 years that molded George Marshall.
It has been said that courage can be contagious. Those who served under General George C. Marshall would add that his additional characteristics—that of quiet dignity, effective communication, and the belief in the good of one’s country—were just as effective.
George Catlett Marshall The Nobel Peace Prize 1953 . Born: 31 December 1880, Uniontown, PA, USA . Died: 16 October 1959, Washington, D.C., USA . Residence at the time ...
George C. Marshall, (born Dec. 31, 1880, Uniontown, Pa., U.S.—died Oct. 16, 1959, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army officer and statesman.After graduating from the Virginia Military Institute, he served in the Philippines (1902–03) and in World War I. He was later an aide to Gen. John Pershing (1919–24) and assistant commandant of the army’s infantry school (1927–33), where he taught many ...
George Catlett Marshall was born on 31 December 1880 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1902 and began a career in the US Army. In World War One he ...
