Marshall high school's namesake is General George C. Marshall.
As a 5-star general, he led the U.S. Army forces in World War II,
then served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
In 1947, General Marshall outlined a program of economic assistance to war-torn Europe that,
today, is known as the Marshall Plan.
From 1949 to 1950, General Marshall served as President of the American Red Cross,
and in 1953, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
A native of Pennsylvania, General Marshall graduated from the Virginia Military Institute
in Lexington, VA, and retired to Dodona Manor, his home in Leesburg, VA.
The following links tell more about General Marshall, about his Virginia home,
and about the ties to George C. Marshall High School.
GEORGE C. MARSHALL, STATESMAN
GEORGE C. MARSHALL, HOME & FOUNDATION
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