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Dodona Manor, the former home of General George Catlett Marshall (1880–1959), is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum at 312 East Market Street in Leesburg, Virginia. It is owned by the George C. Marshall International Center, which has restored the property to its Marshall-era appearance of the 1950s.
The Marshall Museum displayed exhibits of Marshall's life and work in the entry hall and two adjacent galleries, one focused on his military career and the other on his achievements following World War II. In August 2019 the foundation planned to renovate the museum, but this did not happen, [2] and the museum closed in January 2021. A small ...
The International Center preserves Marshall's home, Dodona Manor, as a museum and hosts educational programs focusing on Marshall's life, leadership, and role in American history. [ 57 ] Numerous streets are named for General Marshall, including George-Marshall-Straße in Wiesbaden, Germany and George-C.-Marshall-Ring in Oberursel , Germany.
Ceremony of transfer from Army to NASA July 1, 1960 President Eisenhower unveils a bust of George C. Marshall at the space center with help from Marshall's widow, Katherine Tupper Marshall. On July 1, 1960 the Marshall Space Flight Center, or the MSFC, was created out of the old Redstone Arsenal.
Also known as Gen. George C. Marshall House or Dodona Manor, restored 1950s-period home of soldier and statesman George Marshall: Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center and Museum: Martinsville: Henry: Southern: Local history: website, operated by the Martinsville – Henry County Historical Society in the Historic Henry County Courthouse
Marshall Award in History, awarded by the George C. Marshall Foundation and recognizes history majors at the Virginia Military Institute. Award recipients write a research paper using the Foundation's archival holdings. [30] George C. Marshall Award, awarded by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. [35]
It was far smaller than most European armies, and few units were motorized or mechanized. As war approached, there was a need to both modernize and conduct large-scale maneuvers to test all aspects of a fast-growing, inexperienced force. General George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, appointed General Lesley McNair as
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