George and Friends - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member outdoorboy34
N 39° 54.032 W 079° 43.832
17S E 608519 N 4417488
This Sign is one of several located at the George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza, is located at the "Five Corners" at the West End of the City of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Mr. Marshall.
Waymark Code: WMNRJ9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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George and Friends - Uniontown, Pennsylvania

This plaque is one of several in a parklet memorizing the life, career and legacy of George C. Marshall. General Marshall was the Secretay of State in the 20th century and is known for the creation of the Marshall Plan. He brought the country out of a post-World War II crisis and assisted in WWII as well.

Plaque Text
George and Friends

[Nostalgic Photo at Left ]
George's best friend Andy Thompson lived opposite him on Main Street, at one time or another, the two boys operated a "restaurant," grew tomatoes, loafed at the nearby Blacksmith shop, played Billiards, and conducted a ferry service across Coal Lick Run. George had a "crush" on Catherine Linsday and played ball with athletic Herb Bowman. Once, he and his friends rode their bicycles 12 miles to Brownsville, where they hopped a boat to New Geneva. To his friends, George was "flicker", a carefrree, freckle-faced youngster.
Friends of Marshall

Group that erected the marker: Friends of Marshall

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Business US 40
Uniontown, PA USA
15401


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