This is a list of memorials to George C. Marshall (1880–1959), former secretary of state, secretary of defense, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Education
George C. Marshall High School, founded in 1962 and located in Falls Church, Virginia, is the only public high school in the United States named for Marshall. The nickname of the school – "The Statesmen" – appropriately reflects his life and contributions.[1]
USS George C. Marshall underway in the Atlantic Ocean. February 1, 1991.
Monuments
Marshall-Brunnen (Marshall Fountain), a public art display memorializing General Marshall. Three bronze water nymphs represent the maidens of Goethe's Faust.[12]
Granite monument to General Marshall in Kaisermühlen, Vienna, Austria. Sculpted by Alexander Wahl and dedicated in 1963.[19]
Bronze plaque honoring General Marshall in Rotterdam City Hall, the Netherlands. Unveiled on May 29, 1997 by President Bill Clinton during celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan.[20]
Plaque dedicated to General Marshall at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Erected on November 11, 2004 by the Virginia Military Institute Class of 1943.
"The Sphinx of Arnhem" by artist Marel Smink in Arnhem, Netherlands. This work of art incorporates a 1946 Worthington diesel engine, given as part of the Marshall Plan, topped by a winged bust of General Marshall. It was unveiled on January 29, 2015 near the John Frost Bridge.[23]
Bronze statue of General Marshall at the Virginia Military Institute
Dwight Eisenhower and Katherine Marshall unveil a bust of Marshall at the Marshall Space Flight Center. September 8, 1960.
Bronze statue of General Marshall at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Plaque in Langwasser, Germany with excerpts of Marshall's speech announcing the Marshall Plan
Marshall monument in the neighborhood of Kaisermühlen in Vienna, Austria
Plaque of Marshall inside Rotterdam City Hall, the Netherlands
Plaque dedicated to General Marshall at the National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia
Marshall-Brunnen fountain in Frankfurt, Germany
Museums
George C. Marshall International Center, a non-profit organization that preserves Dodona Manor and interprets Marshall's legacy.[24]
George C. Marshall Foundation, a non-profit research library that holds Marshall's official papers and two million other documents, maps, and photographs.[25]
The Marshall House, a Victorian home named for General Marshall in Vancouver, Washington. George Marshall lived in the home from 1936 to 1937 while commanding the 5th Brigade of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Vancouver Barracks.[26]
Dodona Manor, open as a museum by the George C. Marshall International Center
George C. Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia
The Marshall House in Vancouver, Washington
Awards
George C. Marshall Award, awarded to a citizen of Leesburg, Virginia who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the community.[27]
George C. Marshall Citizen-Soldier Award, given bi-annually to a Virginia Military Institute first classman or rising first classman best modeling the attributes displayed by Marshall as a cadet.[29]
George C. Marshall Foundation Award, presented to an individual by the George C. Marshall Foundation who has made a significant contribution to foster international economic development and to establish, in Marshall's words, “economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.”[31]
George C. Marshall Award, the highest award given to a chapter in Kappa Alpha Order.[32]
George C. Marshall Leadership Award, awarded to a resident of Vancouver, Washington by the Historic Trust and "recognizes a person’s leadership potential, commitment to public service, and strength of character."[33]
Marshall Award in History, awarded by the George C. Marshall Foundation and recognizes history majors at the Virginia Military Institute. Award recipients write a research paper using the Foundation's archival holdings.[29]
George C. Marshall Award, awarded by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.[34]
General George C. Marshall Award, created in 1960 by the Command and General Staff College to recognize the scholarship and leadership of a graduate each year.[35]
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, left, and Chairman of the Board John B. Adams, Jr., present the George C. Marshall Foundation Award to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. October 16, 2009.
George Marshall Society, dedicated to improving German-American relations and to underscore the historic importance of the Marshall Plan.[46]
Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, established by the Economic Recovery Program to provide research cooperation between Austrian and the United States.[47]
Logo of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Marshallhof, an urban residential complex in Vienna, Austria. Built from 1953–1959 by architect Hermann Stiegholzer. Dedicated to Marshall in 1961.[53]
Marshall Hall, a building on the campus of the Virginia Military Institute which houses the school's Center for Leadership and Ethics.[54]
Marshall Community Center, a public recreation hall including a pool, classrooms, and gym.[55]
The George-C.-Marshall-Haus in Berlin, Germany
An apartment building in the Marshallhof complex, Vienna, Austria
Other
George C. Marshall Center, a suite of ten room within the Hôtel de Talleyrand in Paris, France in which the American Administration of the Marshall Plan was headquartered.[56]
George Catlett Marshall Arch, an entranceway into cadet barracks at the Virginia Military Institute. Dedicated on May 15, 1951.[57]
^Bowers, Thomas (2020). A Tonic to My Spirit: George Catlett Marshall and the American Red Cross. Leesburg, Virginia: George C. Marshall International Center.
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