George Marshall did not distinguish himself in battle. However, he became the first General of the Army (five-star general) when he was promoted to the rank on December 16, 1944. He was the first ...

In October 1939, just one month after he took over as Army Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall famously winnowed ... ends after two-star selection. All three and four-star officers are ...

As V-E Day drew to a close, Secretary of War Henry Stimson gathered a group of top generals and officials in his office and sent for Army Chief of Staff George Marshall. "I have never seen a task ...