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George C. Marshall, who distinguished himself with his service in France during World War I but is better-known as the commander of United States forces during the Second World War and the author of the Marshall Plan, is born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1880.
Marshall, who graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, was first commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1902 and served in the Philippines and other locations before eventually being promoted to captain in the summer of 1918, after the U.S. entry into World War I. He served with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France as an operations officer of the First Division and participated in the battles of Cantigny, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne.
After the war, Marshall served as a top aide to General John J. Pershing and continued to move up the ranks. He earned his full general status in 1939 and became chief of staff and the country’s top military leader during World War II, when he centralized the leadership of the military in the chief-of-staff’s office and was generally recognized as one of the principal architects of the winning Allied strategy.
Marshall retired from military life after the war, but began an active career in diplomacy, serving as secretary of state under President Harry S. Truman for two years beginning in January 1947. In the spring of 1947, in a speech at Harvard University, Marshall outlined a plan for U.S. economic aid to a devastated Europe, stating that It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. The famous Marshall Plan, as it became known, offered an unprecedented amount of aid to Europe to assist in its post-war reconstruction. In 1953, Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of this work. He died six years later.
Marshall, who graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, was first commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1902 and served in the Philippines and other locations before eventually being promoted to captain in the summer of 1918, after the U.S. entry into World War I. He served with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France as an operations officer of the First Division and participated in the battles of Cantigny, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne.
After the war, Marshall served as a top aide to General John J. Pershing and continued to move up the ranks. He earned his full general status in 1939 and became chief of staff and the country’s top military leader during World War II, when he centralized the leadership of the military in the chief-of-staff’s office and was generally recognized as one of the principal architects of the winning Allied strategy.
Marshall retired from military life after the war, but began an active career in diplomacy, serving as secretary of state under President Harry S. Truman for two years beginning in January 1947. In the spring of 1947, in a speech at Harvard University, Marshall outlined a plan for U.S. economic aid to a devastated Europe, stating that It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. The famous Marshall Plan, as it became known, offered an unprecedented amount of aid to Europe to assist in its post-war reconstruction. In 1953, Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of this work. He died six years later.
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Thanks TSgt Joe C. for letting us know that December 31 is the anniversary of the birth of American statesman and soldier George Catlett Marshall Jr.
His first home is located about 10 miles west of me in Leesburg, Virginia
Images: The Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia was Marshall‘s private residence from 1941 until his death in 1959; George and Katherine Marshall in front of Dodona Manor, 1949; The Marshalls on the lawn of Dodona with Mrs. Marshall’s daughter, Molly Winn, and Molly’s children, 1944
Rest in peace George Catlett Marshall Jr.
Here is background on the George C. Marshall International Center.
"The Marshall House, formerly known as Dodona Manor, is an early 19th century house situated on the eastern boundary of the Old Historic District of Leesburg, Virginia, the county seat of Loudoun County. While the earliest owners added to the original structure, with the exception of interior cosmetic design elements and the addition of the Stone Court patio by the Marshalls, the foot print of the house today is the same as it was in the mid 1800s.
As a career military officer, Marshall lived on many military posts. Dodona was the first home he ever owned. Upon returning to Dodona in 1942 from wartime meeetings in Europe, Marshall said, "This is Home...a real home after forty-one years of wandering." At Dodona Manor, the Marshalls sought refuge from the stressful and relentless demands of public life. Dodona was where the family gathered, where Marshall, an avid gradener, tended to his legendary vegetable garden, and where Katherine nutured her lovely rose garden. It was their private oasis.
When development threatened the destruction of the Marshall homesite in the 1980s, dedicated local citizens raised funds to purchase the property. With contributions from individuals, businesses, public and private organizations, and generous support from former Marshall Plan countries, an authentic restoration of the residence and grounds was completed to reflect the time the Marshalls lived there.
Today Dodona Manor is a house museum and a National Park Service designated National Historic Landmark. It is the home of the George C. Marshall International Center whose mission is to preserve Marshall's legacy and foster international cooperation and cultural exchange. The George C. Marshall Center regularly welcomes foreign dignitaries and is a frequent site for international receptions. It offers cultural events, exhibits, and educational programs that attract American and international educators. The Center also acts as the administrator for the Loudoun County/Main-Taunus-Kreis Student Partnership Exchange Program.
The ongoing work of the Marshall Center is supported by public and private funds from home and abroad. International contributors include those from Germany and other nations that benefitted from Marshall Plan assistance.
The George Marshall Society seeks to cultivate a wide variety of connections to The Marshall House. This historic setting serves as an eloquent and impressive reminder of George C. Marshall's dedicated service not only to his country but to the international community as well. For the Washington and Frankfurt/Rhein-Main communities, The Marshall House also symbolizes the close ties between Germans and Americans that were created as a result of the Marshall Plan.
Contact und more information:
George C. Marshall International Center
217 Edwards Ferry Road
Leesburg, VA 20176
Tel: (001) 703 - 777 1880
Fax: (001) 703 - 777 2889
Mail: [login to see]
For more info georgecmarshall.org
General George C. Marshall introduced by Walter Matthau with Walter Cronkite narrating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fjMFeX7nZo
His first home is located about 10 miles west of me in Leesburg, Virginia
Images: The Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia was Marshall‘s private residence from 1941 until his death in 1959; George and Katherine Marshall in front of Dodona Manor, 1949; The Marshalls on the lawn of Dodona with Mrs. Marshall’s daughter, Molly Winn, and Molly’s children, 1944
Rest in peace George Catlett Marshall Jr.
Here is background on the George C. Marshall International Center.
"The Marshall House, formerly known as Dodona Manor, is an early 19th century house situated on the eastern boundary of the Old Historic District of Leesburg, Virginia, the county seat of Loudoun County. While the earliest owners added to the original structure, with the exception of interior cosmetic design elements and the addition of the Stone Court patio by the Marshalls, the foot print of the house today is the same as it was in the mid 1800s.
As a career military officer, Marshall lived on many military posts. Dodona was the first home he ever owned. Upon returning to Dodona in 1942 from wartime meeetings in Europe, Marshall said, "This is Home...a real home after forty-one years of wandering." At Dodona Manor, the Marshalls sought refuge from the stressful and relentless demands of public life. Dodona was where the family gathered, where Marshall, an avid gradener, tended to his legendary vegetable garden, and where Katherine nutured her lovely rose garden. It was their private oasis.
When development threatened the destruction of the Marshall homesite in the 1980s, dedicated local citizens raised funds to purchase the property. With contributions from individuals, businesses, public and private organizations, and generous support from former Marshall Plan countries, an authentic restoration of the residence and grounds was completed to reflect the time the Marshalls lived there.
Today Dodona Manor is a house museum and a National Park Service designated National Historic Landmark. It is the home of the George C. Marshall International Center whose mission is to preserve Marshall's legacy and foster international cooperation and cultural exchange. The George C. Marshall Center regularly welcomes foreign dignitaries and is a frequent site for international receptions. It offers cultural events, exhibits, and educational programs that attract American and international educators. The Center also acts as the administrator for the Loudoun County/Main-Taunus-Kreis Student Partnership Exchange Program.
The ongoing work of the Marshall Center is supported by public and private funds from home and abroad. International contributors include those from Germany and other nations that benefitted from Marshall Plan assistance.
The George Marshall Society seeks to cultivate a wide variety of connections to The Marshall House. This historic setting serves as an eloquent and impressive reminder of George C. Marshall's dedicated service not only to his country but to the international community as well. For the Washington and Frankfurt/Rhein-Main communities, The Marshall House also symbolizes the close ties between Germans and Americans that were created as a result of the Marshall Plan.
Contact und more information:
George C. Marshall International Center
217 Edwards Ferry Road
Leesburg, VA 20176
Tel: (001) 703 - 777 1880
Fax: (001) 703 - 777 2889
Mail: [login to see]
For more info georgecmarshall.org
General George C. Marshall introduced by Walter Matthau with Walter Cronkite narrating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fjMFeX7nZo
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