Mr. Secretary - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
N 39° 54.038 W 079° 43.853
17S E 608490 N 4417500
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: WMNRJN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2015
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Mr. Secretary - 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 Secretary 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
Mr. Secretary
[Nostalgic Photo at Left ]
In January 1947, after failing to negotiate an end to the Chinese civil war, George Marshall was appointed Secretary of State by President Truman. The last allied leader to give up hope of working with the Soviets, Marshall concluded in spring 1947 that the U.S.S.R was stalling a German settlement and a permanent peace. "We are at the point of decision" Marshall helped build a bipartisan foreign policy, aid to Greece and Turkey, The Berlin Airlift, and the creation of NATO ensued.
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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