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George Catlett Marshall (Uniontown, PA. 31 Dec 1880 - 16 Oct 1959), American hero (World War II), Militar and Diplomat. He was a member of the Freemasonry and American Red Cross President, 1949-50.
As diplomat, he acted as secretary of state from 1947 to 1949, formulating the «Marshall Plan», an unprecedented program of economic and military aid to foreign nations. [1]
Honors
- Time Man of the Year 1943
- Time Man of the Year 1947
- Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Silver Star
- Croix de Guerre
- French Legion of Honor
- Nobel Peace Prize Dec 1953
External links
- George C. Marshall NNDB.