General George C. Marshall

Portrayed by John Griswold

The Bracken County Historical Society proudly presents their contestant for the Fall Back into Time contest, General George C. Marshall, in honor of the World War II veterans of this region. A goal of the BCHS this year is to work to preserve the history of many of the WWIi veterans of the county. A vote for General Marshall will help them to achieve this goal.

The parents and grandparents of General Marshall were early residents of Augusta Kentucky. The Marshall house and Bradford house are famous Augusta landmarks.

Here are some important facts about the Bradford County Historical Society's contestant, the son and grandson of these early Augusta residents, Gen George C. Marshall.

December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959
U.S. Chief of Staff WWII - 1939 – 1945
Secretary of State 1947 – 1949
Architect of Marshall Plan – 1948
Retired due to health – 1949
Returned to serve as Secretary of Defense – 1950
Only military leader ever awarded The Nobel Peace Prize

George C. Marshall is portrayed by Hollywood actor-writer, John Griswold a resident of Augusta Kentucky.

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Fall Back into Time is a project originated by the Friends of Jennie Wade. Their mission is to help develop projects that can benefit the five Ohio River Valley counties represented . This is the second year for this project and we hope to see it continue long into the future. With the help of our sponsors above and people like YOU, who are passionate about preserving the history of the region ,we will meet this year's goal. If there are any questions please contact bmcclain@jenniewade.com. Thank you.

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