Monday, April 4, 2011

Introduction

 Greetings everyone, my full name is George Cattlet Marshall. So far, throughout my life I have had many important jobs including 15th Army Chief of Staff, 50th Secretary of State, 3rd Secretary of Defense, military leader, and soldier. I was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on December 31, 1880 into a middle class family. In 1901, I graduated from Virginia Military Institute and received a commission as a second lieutenant sent to the Philippines the following year. Later I was able to continue my education at Fort Leavenworth in 1906. I graduated top of the class and qualified for the Army Staff College. I was always serious about my education and anything military related of course. 

          After my course was completed, I decided to continue on for two additional years as an instructor. It was in the First World War that I served on the Western Front and cooperated in the planning of the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The success of our military plan eventually earned me a promotion to colonel for five years as an aide to General John Pershing. In the following five years, I maintained my job as an instructor at Fort Benning. In June 1933, I was given leadership over the 8th Infantry and responsible for 34 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. After first hearing about the CCC camps, I decided to support it and even argued that the US Army should fully cooperate in operating it. 
          However, after I received the command, I became seriously ill and had to receive surgery to remove my thyroid gland. It was such a terrifying moment for me! For a while, people assumed that I would be retired from the army but luckily I was able to make a full recovery and prove them all wrong. I worked hard at my job and in return I was promoted several times. This seemed to impress Harry Hopkins who convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to promote me to Chief of Staff. Roosevelt even agreed with him and in 1939, I assumed my first political office in the government. While working in politics, Harry S. Truman noticed my talents as well and gave me a promotion to Secretary of State. Life blesses with me so many opportunities, so in return I will contribute to society as much as I can!
          It was during this time, that I planned out the European Recovery Plan (ERP). We spent a total amount of $5,300,000,000 and rebuilt European’s buildings and economy. Due to this, I was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Europe should be thankful for my brilliant idea. However, I admit that I had some enemies in my business. Joe McCarthy, a right wing senator, thought that I was being too soft on communism! He gave out a speech on June 14th and declared that I was making decisions that "aided the Communist drive for world domination" and insinuated that I was a traitor to his country! How dare he! I made so many selfless achievements that benefited our nation greatly! Still, hearing this made me feel depressed so I retired from politics. On October 1, 1959, I kicked the bucket but was honored with many eulogies at my funeral. I'll always cherish those memories!

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