George C. Marshall

31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959

George Catlett Marshall was an American soldier and statesman who served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff during World War II and later as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. He organized the largest military expansion in American history and, as Secretary of State, devised the European Recovery Program known as the Marshall Plan. He was awarded the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize for that reconstruction effort.

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Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
31 December 1880

Born George Catlett Marshall Jr. in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

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Graduated from the Virginia Military Institute
1901

Completed his military education at VMI in Lexington, Virginia.

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Served as a staff officer in World War I
1917 – 1919

Helped plan American operations in France, including the Meuse-Argonne offensive.

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Appointed Army Chief of Staff
1 September 1939 – 18 November 1945

Became Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and led its wartime expansion.

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Appointed U.S. Secretary of State
21 January 1947 – 20 January 1949

Served as Secretary of State under President Harry Truman.

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Announced the Marshall Plan
5 June 1947

Outlined the European Recovery Program in a commencement address at Harvard University.

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Appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense
21 September 1950 – 12 September 1951

Served as Secretary of Defense during the Korean War.

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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
10 December 1953

Received the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize for the Marshall Plan.

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Died in Washington, D.C.
16 October 1959

Died at Walter Reed Army Hospital.

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