November 1, 2021 Marshall and Dill: “A Dear Friend, Unique in My Lifetime” Near the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery, there is the grave of a senior British officer from World War II,…
September 27, 2021 “I Don’t Believe It!!” On November 5, 1943, about a dozen British and American military officers gathered around a large table for a meeting…
September 16, 2021 Robert Lovett: A Man of Character and Ability The main library room at the George C. Marshall Foundation is called the “Lovett Reading Room,” and there is a…
September 8, 2021 WAGS Here at the Marshall Foundation Library, we hold a special fondness for canines. General and Mrs. Marshall had many dogs…
July 22, 2021 The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion update Last week, the Associated Press ran an article about the efforts to honor surviving members 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion…
June 23, 2021 Laying to Rest Those Few Who Have Served Our Nation with Dignity and Honor On Monday, June 21, it felt like 105 degrees Fahrenheit at Arlington National Cemetery. Cathy DeSilvey and I know, because…
May 11, 2021 A Symbol of Your Regard and Appreciation of Our War Effort During World War II, Army Chief of Staff George Marshall refused all United States awards and medals, and most from…
April 27, 2021 The Urgent Necessity of Frequent Visits “The big thing I learned in World War II was the urgent necessity of frequent visits … I was abreast…
March 17, 2021 “They Were Americans Before All Else”: Col. Marcus Ray and Gen. Marshall Marcus Hannan Ray was born in Chicago to Randall and Ada Ray in 1904. Randall was a porter for the…