George C. Marshall
George Catlett Marshall Jr. was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Uniontown
- Educated at
- Virginia Military InstituteUnited States Army Command and General Staff College
- Awards
- 🏆 Nobel Peace Prize🏆 Order of Merit🏆 Charlemagne Prize🏆 Congressional Gold Medal🏆 Silver Star
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1880
Born
Birth1959
Died
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