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The plan, conceived by Secretary of State George C. Marshall Jr., distributed $12. 7 billion throughout 16 European nations and laid the foundation for both the European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the ambassador said. (Washington Times, DC)
Bush strong suit . . . May 27, 2007
These range from the order to obliterate Hiroshima and Nagasaki that killed instantly 150,000 Japanese to avoid the loss of an estimated 1 million American lives in an invasion of Japan, to recognition of the state of Israel against the advice of World War II's most prestigious military leader, Secretary of State George C. Marshall. And from the decision to repel North Korea's invasion of South Korea, to firing the immensely popular Gen. Douglas MacArthur for openly disagreeing with the... (Washington Times, DC)
Caulkins honored for a lifetime of service May 17, 2007
Caulkins was the recipient of the George C. Marshall Award at Leesburg's Sixth Annual Business Appreciation Awards, an honor bestowed on a business owner who has shown an exemplary commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions ... Leesburg resident Gen. George C. Marshall, secretary of state after World War II, was an honorary member of the Leesburg Rotary Club, a group that Caulkins has been a member of for many years. (The Burke Times, VA)
Liberal Scientists Lead Jihad Against Global-Warming Skeptics May 7, 2007
For instance, when astrophysicist Sallie Baliunas determined that the Earth s temperature had actually been warmer at earlier times in history -- a premise endorsed by a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel -- UCS ignored the research but attacked the researcher personally, noting that Baliunas was affiliated with the George C. Marshall Institute, which UCS said had received $630,000 in ExxonMobil grants for its climate-science program. Politics Before Science. (Human Events Online)
Hastings Soldier Dies In Attack On Patrol Base in Iraq Apr 25, 2007
Gaspers had received the George C. Marshall Award ... He received the prestigious and attended the George C. Marshall Seminar in Virginia in 2005. (Nebraska Statepaper)
The Tentacles of the Porcupine Apr 17, 2007
News Before It's News. Last Updated: Apr 17th, 2007 - 09:39:55. (Ocnus.net)
The National World War II Museum Honors George H. W. Bush for His WWII Bravery and Public Service Apr 14, 2007
He presented one to General George C. Marshall. A similar statue in the Museum collection was given by Higgins to the Louisiana paperboy who won the bond sale contest to raise funds to build more Higgins Landing Crafts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ROBERT H. SCALES: Army equipment disaster Apr 9, 2007
During World War II Gen. George C. Marshall understood this phenomenon very well when he observed that "in peacetime I had plenty of time and no money. In war I had plenty of money and no time." Nothing has changed. The Army went into this war $56 billion short of equipment inside its deployed brigades and was suffering from a $44 billion deficit in delayed or cancelled programs for new weapons and equipment. (Washington Times)
The real global warming swindle Mar 16, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. A Channel 4 documentary claimed that climate change was a conspiratorial lie. (Independent)
Travelers encouraged to visit war cemeteries Mar 6, 2007
The World War II section was dedicated by Gen. George C. Marshall in 1952. Shaft notes. (Washington Times, DC)
Parents: Rename park for vets Mar 1, 2007
A distinguished military graduate, Coutu received the George C. Marshall Award, which is given to the top cadet at each university. He was a history major and graduated with a 3. (North Kingstown Standard Times, RI)
News Analysis: Afghan attack sends danger signal to U.S. Feb 28, 2007
At the time, Bush repeatedly invoked the memory of Gen. George C. Marshall, the man behind the reconstruction that followed World War II, in expressing confidence that a "stable government" and a "national army" would help to achieve peace in Afghanistan. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
'We have to do something' Feb 4, 2007
Claims being made that a climate catastrophe later this century is more certain are unjustified, said a statement by the George C. Marshall Institute, a Washington think tank. Still, even business advocates said the United States needed to move promptly toward concrete steps to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. (San Diego Union Tribune)
EDITORIAL: Missile defense and the Democrats Jan 31, 2007
Gen. Patrick O'Reilly, deputy director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency, said in a speech to the George C. Marshall Institute in Washington. Iran is working on a space launcher that would help develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could hit the United States, Gen. O'Reilly said. (Washington Times)
OFFICIAL: U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE OPERATIONAL IN YEAR... Jan 30, 2007
"It's just a matter of maturation," he told reporters after a speech hosted by the George C. Marshall Institute, a public policy group. O'Reilly said work by North Korea and Iran on long-range ballistic missiles underscored the need for a viable U.S. missile defense system. (The Drudge Report)
How the 'axis' seeks the killer missile Jan 30, 2007
Gen. Patrick O'Reilly said during a speech that North Korea test fired a long-range Taepodong missile in July, and Iran is working on a space launcher that would help develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could hit the U.S. "Not only North Korea, but Iran has shown some significant developments in their [own] missile systems," Gen. O'Reilly said in a speech to the George C. Marshall Institute. "They are working in concert with the North Koreans," he said. (Washington Times)
UPDATE: Officials concerned about Chinese debris in space... Jan 23, 2007
Theresa Hitchens, who heads the non-profit Center for Defense Information, told a conference held by the George C. Marshall Institute that U.S. tracking data showed debris from the test had been seen from 266 miles to 1,875 miles above the Earth. "A huge number of satellites have been put in harm's way," she said, estimating that more than 120 satellites were orbiting in the area. (The Drudge Report)
China's weapons test elicits international anxiety, anger Jan 20, 2007
" The issue of possible hostilities in space became more real in August, when National Reconnaissance Office Director Donald Kerr said a U.S. satellite had recently been "painted," or illuminated, by a ground-based laser in China. The United States did not make any formal protest then, but it did Wednesday over the latest Chinese action. Johndroe of the National Security Council said Australia and Canada have already lodged protests, and Britain, South Korea and Japan are expected to follow... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Loudoun celebrates 250th birthday Jan 3, 2007
Secretary of State George C. Marshall lived at Dodona Manor in Leesburg from 1941 to 1959. President James Monroe drafted the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 at his home at Oak Hill just south of Leesburg. (The Burke Times, VA)
2006 Citizen of the Year: Mark Gunderman Jan 3, 2007
1980 -- George C. Marshall and Benjamin C. Lawrence, statesman and community leader ... Citizens of the 20th Century: B. Powell Harrison and George C. Marshall. (The Burke Times, VA)
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