As far as I am concerned, the press is one of my best inspectors general.
— George C. Marshall (1946)
Dr. Robert Gates to Receive Marshall Center’s Ethical Leadership Award
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Dr. Robert Gates to Receive Marshall Center’s Ethical Leadership Award

Leesburg, VA – The Board of Directors of the George C. Marshall International Center has selected Robert Gates, 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense, to receive its second annual Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership, to be presented at the Center’s annual gala on Friday, April 14 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.

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17th Annual Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor
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17th Annual Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor

Retired Lt. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford called on veterans to take leadership, and American government to keep the promises made to veterans, during the 17th annual Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor, the home of one of the country’s most famous veteran, Gen. George C. Marshall.

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2020 Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor
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2020 Veterans Day Commemoration at Dodona Manor

At the former home of Gen. George C. Marshall, dignitaries in Leesburg were joined by about 80 people Wednesday morning to honor veterans and the sacrifices they have made by serving this country.

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Independence Day at Dodona Manor: The Four Freedoms
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Independence Day at Dodona Manor: The Four Freedoms

During Independence Day reflections at Dodona Manor on Saturday, George C. Marshall International Center board member Tom Greenspon took visitors back to 1941 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined four freedoms that would become foundational post-war international principles.

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Park Service to Study Designation for Dodona Manor in Leesburg Park
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Park Service to Study Designation for Dodona Manor in Leesburg Park

Leesburg, VA -- In response to a letter from Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), the National Park Service has agreed to conduct a reconnaissance survey to evaluate the suitability of designating the George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an “affiliated area” under NPS, which would help protect the property.

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Southern Living Visits Leesburg, VA
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Southern Living Visits Leesburg, VA

Given its proximity to Washington, D.C., and a busy international airport like Dulles, you'd expect Leesburg to feel like a modern suburb on the verge of sprawl, but just the opposite is true.

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Marshall’s Red Cross Leadership Celebrated
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Marshall’s Red Cross Leadership Celebrated

Most often it is George C. Marshall’s leadership on the battlefield and in the post-World War II rebuilding of Europe that is celebrated at his legacy. This week, George C. Marshall International Center in Leesburg is putting the spotlight on another aspect of his public service.

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Vinton Cerf Presented Marshall Innovation Award
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Vinton Cerf Presented Marshall Innovation Award

The George C. Marshall International Center on Saturday honored internet pioneer Vinton G. Cerf with its inaugural Innovation Award during a March 9 gala at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington.

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