George C Marshall – The Most Underrated American Hero

George C Marshall – The Most Underrated American Hero

He was a soldier who won the Nobel Peace Prize. A man of such great humility that he refused to say yes when he was offered the job he most wanted. His leadership and vision were crucial to American victories in World War I and his guidance and wisdom was absolutely essential the United States winning the Second World War. After the war, his amazing managerial skill and deep compassionate instinct helped to save the lives of millions of Europeans and build long-lasting alliances that would help make the world safer for America. Although he lacked panache of Douglas MacArthur or George Patton and was not a visible symbol of the USA like Eisenhower,  George C Marshall – the most underrated American hero – was indispensable to Pres. Roosevelt and the world.

While his record is not perfect, his leadership of the American military during World War II and his brilliant rescue of Europe (“The Marshall Plan”) were successful beyond belief.  Each had long ranging impacts on the future.  Marshall was a man of great integrity.  His gift of clarity and his decisiveness helped shape a better world for Americans.  His integrity impressed Presidents.  His compassion saved millions from starvation  Harry Truman saw him as the greatest American.  Churchill agreed.  And history recognizes this soldier/statesman as one of the most important – if underrated – men of American history.