On December 31 2025, President Donald J. Trump observed the birthday of General George C. Marshall, Jr., citing his leadership during World II and his postwar diplomatic work. Marshall, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1901 and rose to chief of staff of the U.S. Army, overseeing the expansion of the armed forces to more than 8 million men. After the war he served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense under President Harry Truman, authoring the Marshall Plan that aided European recovery. He received the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize for that effort. Trump said his administration continues Marshall’s legacy by strengthening the U.S. military and pursuing peace agreements.
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