George Marshall

For the Olympic athlete, see George Marshall (athlete).

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George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959) was an American military leader and statesman best remembered for his leadership in the Allied victory in World War II and for his work establishing the post-war reconstruction effort for Europe, which became known as the Marshall Plan.

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Marshall was born into a middle-class family in the Pittsburgh suburb of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. While attending Virginia Military Institute, he was initiated into the Kappa Alpha Order.

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In 1948, he was awarded the Distiguished Achievement Award for his role and contributions during and after World War II.

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