George Marshall

Description: (3rd United States Secretary of Defense)

George Marshall was an American statesman and soldier who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army under two U.S. Presidents. During his long and illustrious career, he also served as Secretary of State, and then Secretary of Defense, under President Harry S. Truman. As an army man, he gained much fame for his leadership skills during the World War II during which he built and directed the largest army in history and was hailed as one of the military heroes in the Allied victory in World War II by Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister. A patriotic soul from the very beginning, he decided early on to join the army and enrolled at the Virginia Military Institute. Following his graduation as a senior first captain of the Corps of Cadets, he served in several posts in the Philippines and the United States. During the World War I, he planned the first American attack and victory of the war at Cantigny and played a major role in the planning and coordination of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Eventually he became the Chief of Staff and organized the largest military expansion in U.S. history during the World War II. After the war, he was made Secretary of State by President Truman and was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.

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Birthday December 31, 1880 (Capricorn)
Alternative names George Catlett Marshall Jr
Died on October 16, 1959
Spouse/Ex- Elizabeth Carter Cole, Katherine Tupper
Parents George Catlett Marshall Sr.
Laura Emily Marshall

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What is George Marshall best known for? George Marshall is best known for being the United States Army Chief of Staff during World War II and later serving as the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
What was the Marshall Plan and why was it significant? The Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative to aid Western Europe in rebuilding after World War II. It was significant because it helped prevent the spread of communism and contributed to the economic recovery of war-torn countries.
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