December 17, 2020 “I Am Interested in the Soldier Having His Pants” While a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute, George Marshall studied military history and tactics, and was doubtless familiar with…
November 12, 2020 Infantry School: “An almost complete revamping of the instruction and technique” Lt. Col. George Marshall had just taken a position teaching at Army War College in Washington, D.C., when his wife,…
May 27, 2020 The Battle of Cantigny in the words of Lt. Col. George C. Marshall After the United States declared war on the Central Powers April 6, 1917, the first U.S. troops arrived in France…
February 28, 2020 Marshall’s Silver Star George Marshall never led troops into battle, and this fact disappointed him. In World War I, though he asked to…
December 19, 2019 Two Handshakes, 120 Years of Cadet Leadership Although he was not an outstanding student at the Virginia Military Institute, George Marshall proved to be a leader among…
December 22, 2017 Marshall and Fort Reno A few days after Christmas in December 1903 George C. Marshall and his detachment of Company G, Thirtieth Infantry, arrived…
December 15, 2017 Marshall and the Five-Star Rank On December 16, 1944, General George C. Marshall became the first army officer to be promoted to the newly created…
July 14, 2017 Marshall and his Advice to the Young This post was originally published on June 19, 2015. June graduations and commencement addresses are great collegiate traditions and the…
June 19, 2015 Marshall and His Advice to the Young June graduations and commencement addresses are great collegiate traditions and the last opportunity to influence students. General Marshall said he tried his…
