With the dedication of the George C. Marshall Research Library on 23 May 1964, hundreds of the nation ' s distinguished citizens, including President Lyndon B. Johnson, paid tribute to the man referred to by cadets as The Institute ' s most distinguished graduate. It is our purpose in THE 1965 BOMB to further the ideal expressed by Sir Winston Churchill that Suc- ceeding generations must not be allowed to forget his achievements or his example. For General Mar- shall probably best symbolizes the compatability of the twin goals of the Institute: the combination of the best qualities of both citizen and soldier. What was the relationship of General Marshall with the Institute? What were the achievements of the man of whom Churchill said: There are few men whose qualities of mind and character have so impressed me as those of General George C. Marshall. He was a great American, but he was far more than that. In war he was as wise and understanding in counsel as he was resolute in action. In peace he was the archi- tect who planned the restoration of our battered European economy and, at the same time, laboured tirelessly to establish a system of Western Defense. He always fought victoriously against defeatism, discouragement and disillusion. George Catlett Marshall was born 31 December 1880, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. His childhood was normal. Following the tradition of his family and back- ground, Marshall matriculated at the Virginia Military Institute in September, 1897. Although poorly prepared for college work, his grades steadily improved, en- abling him to be graduated in the upper half of his class. In the military aspects of his cadetship, Marshall did extremely well, achieving the ranks of first corporal, first sergeant and first captain. Later, Marshall was to say of his years at the Institute, What I learned at V M T WlNftICATE HER ' HONOR OR DEFEND HER RKiHi COL J TL PRESTON General Marshall is honored by the VMI during the dedication of the MARSHALL ARCH
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