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Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

Photo of General Charles DeGaulle presenting the French Grand Croix De La Legion to five Army and Navy officers

Five Army and Navy heads of the U. S. were presented with the French Grand Croix De La Legion, a honor by General Charles DeGaulle (center), Provisional President of France, in ceremonies at the French Embassy. Photo shows DeGaulle, left, making the presentation to Admiral William D. Leahy, left, as General George C. Marshall, Admiral Ernest J. King, General H. H. Arnold and General Brehon Somervell, look on. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to James F. Byrnes

President Harry S. Truman presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes for his three years of service as director of the Office of War Mobilization. The ceremony took place on the South Lawn of the White House. Left to right: General George C. Marshall, U. S. Military Chief of Staff; President Truman; Secretary Byrnes; Robert P. Patterson, Undersecretary of War (obscured); Mrs. Byrnes; and Admiral William Leahy, Personal Chief of Staff to the President. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman congratulates Secretary of State James F. Byrnes after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Genera George C. Marshall, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, and General Hap Arnold. President Truman congratulates Secretary of State James F. Byrnes after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal for three years of service as Director of the Office of War Mobilization. General George C. Marshall, U. S. Chief of Staff, and General H. H. Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces, seem elated over the award.

Secretary of State Marshall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Secretary of State George C. Marshall can be seen in the middle of a crowd gathered to meet President Harry S. Truman (who is in the photo but not identifiable) at the Touring Club Landing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The President is scheduled to address the Inter-American Defense Conference at the Quitandinha Hotel in Petropolis. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library."