George C. Marshall International Center

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Marshall and Ike: Leadership at the Highest Level

May 27, 2025

A Time for Leadership

Marshall and Ike: Leadership at the Highest Level

May 27, 2025

A Time for Leadership

In late March 1945, the war in Europe was obviously won, and the critical questions for the Allies became where to strike further into Germany and how and where to link up with the Russians coming from the East.

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May 27, 2025

A Time for Leadership

Loudoun County Invests $1.5 Million in New Marshall Center Museum and Visitor Support Facility

May 22, 2025

Loudoun County Invests $1.5 Million in New Marshall Center Museum and Visitor Support Facility

May 22, 2025

Loudoun County has approved a $1.5 million investment to support the construction of a new state-of-the-art museum and visitor support facility on the grounds of Dodona Manor, the former home of General George C. Marshall.

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May 22, 2025

Churchill and VE Day: Triumph, Resolve and the Road Ahead

May 8, 2025

A Time for Leadership

Churchill and VE Day: Triumph, Resolve and the Road Ahead

May 8, 2025

A Time for Leadership

On May 8, 2025, the world marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day—a moment of historic gravity and deep emotion.

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May 8, 2025

A Time for Leadership

Events

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May 29, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025

The Great Gatsby Experience

May 29, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025

May 29, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025

Jun 4, 2025

Book Club - The Spymasters

Jun 4, 2025

Jun 4, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Off Duty: Dr. Robert Holcomb

Jun 18, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

Foreign Policy Forum - Discussion with Etienne Boudreault

Jun 19, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

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Marshall Plan’s 75th Birthday!

#OTD in 1948, President Truman made the Marshall Plan a reality by signing the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. The legislation, which became known as the Marshall Plan, was proposed by Secretary of State General G

Join us Wednesday, April 5 from Noon to 1 p.m. ET, for a Zoom discussion of “Our Man In Tokyo: An American Ambassador and the Countdown to Pearl Harbor.”

“A riveting, behind-the-scenes account of the personalities and contending fo

WOW! We are humbled by your generosity. Our current raised amount for our #GiveChoose campaign is $9,436.13.

We've unlocked our challenge gift from You've Got Maids of Northern Virginia and won a prize for most dollars raised between 12am-8am...all

Tomorrow is #GiveChoose, our community’s largest day of giving! You can support the George C. Marshall International Center and other local nonprofits now at givechoose.org

Thank you to all who contribute. Your support helps educate and inspir

Field trip! Last week, Dodona Manor’s Docent and Volunteer team departed bright and early for a special destination: the George C. Marshall Foundation Library and @virginia_military_institute in Lexington, VA.
 
Library Director @melissasl

General Marshall Composted, So Can You!

If you like plants and want to safeguard the environment, #composting may be for you! General Marshall himself was in fact a committed composter.

At Dodona Manor, our volunteer garden team uses a “hot

George C. Marshall, comic book hero!

In 1947, the year he became Secretary of State, #TrueComics published “Fighter for Peace”, an entertaining and remarkably prescient illustrated biography of General Marshall.

“Brilliant victor

Join us on Wednesday, March 1 from Noon to 1 p.m. ET for a Zoom discussion of “The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today,” by Hal Brands. RSVP on our website (events section) today!

“If yo

Young Leaders Step Up! The winter edition of “Five-Star Character: The George C. Marshall Ethical Leadership Conference” was a great success!

It was our honor to host impressive high school juniors and seniors, including our first trio o

Did you know that George and Katherine Marshall were avid gardeners?

If you share in their favorite pastime, February is the perfect time to start planning your garden! Whether you plant food or flowers, take the chance to review conditions and sel

Oscar Trivia! “Prelude to War”– the first of seven documentaries in Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight” series commissioned by George Marshall and the Office of War Information – won the Oscar for best documentary i

Don’t fight the problem, decide it.” – George C. Marshall

Ready to Lead? The Marshall Center looks forward to hosting our Ethical Leadership Conference for DMV high school juniors and seniors in Leesburg, Virginia this Friday &

Future Leaders: The Marshall Center looks forward to hosting our next Ethical Leadership Conference for DMV high school juniors and seniors in Leesburg, Virginia on February 10 and 11. The FREE, in-person, interactive program gives students the oppor

Soldier turned statesman: On this day in 1947, George C. Marshall became Secretary of State after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Under his leadership, the European Recovery Program (Marshall Plan) would become law, beginning histo

We are pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the George C. Marshall International Center has selected Thomas “Tom” Greenspon to serve as its chairman for the next three years. The Board of Directors also welcomed Andrew Board

Join us this Thursday, January 19 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. ET for a "Fireside Chat" with Fiona Hill on Vladimir Putin and the Future of Russia.

Hill, a senior fellow in the Center on the U.S. and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Broo

Feb 10-11: Winter Ethical Leadership Conference for High School Students

Leaders of Tomorrow Encouraged to Apply!

We look forward to hosting our next edition of Five-Star Character: The George C. Marshall Ethical Leadership Conference for high scho

On this day in 1880, George C. Marshall was born. 142 years later, his legacy continues to resonate.

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan this year, its meaning is coming into sharper focus. We have seen clearly that, while Geo

LITTLE known fact: Did you know that Little Golden Books, the beloved series of children’s books published since 1942, are connected to the Marshall plan?

"Under the Marshall Plan, Western [the U.S.-based publisher of Little Golden Books

Brighten your Tree!

Add the 2022 Marshall Center ornament to your collection! This year, in honor of the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Marshall Plan, the focus of the ornament is the green Willys Jeep Station Wagon General Marshall owned.

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