"The Papers of George Catlett Marshall comprise the eminent soldier and statesman s most noteworthy personal and official correspondence, speeches, congressional testimonies, and statements to the press. Each volume rewards readers with insight into the life and mind of a true American hero. These highly acclaimed works provide rich resources not only for scholars and students, but also for anyone interested in twentieth century American and world history, military operations, and the inner workings of politics and diplomacy. V.1. Follows Marshall from childhood to his appointment as acting Chief of Staff of the US Army. It covers his education at the Virginia Military Institute and early service in France, China and the Philippines, as well as his experiences as aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing and as assistant commandant of the Infantry School as Fort Benning, Georgia, where he mentored future leaders such as Omar Bradley, Matthew Ridgway, Joseph Stilwell and, Walter Bedell Smith. V.2. Details Marshall's attempts to transform the United States military from obscurity into one of the greatest military forces in the world. This volume illuminates Marshall's rise to prominence as he faced challenges from both political parties and from within the army itself. V. 3. Examines Marshall's reorganization of the War Department as the United States officially entered World War II. Among the many changes he implemented, troop training, leadership and moral remained some of Marshall's top priorities. V. 4. Highlights Marshall's unique ability to get opposing factions to work together as the war progressed and the tide began to turn towards the Allies, including the preparation and execution of Operation OVERLORD, and the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. V. 5. Highlights Marshall's unique ability to get opposing factions to work together as the war progressed and the tide began to turn towards the Allies, including the preparation and execution of Operation OVERLORD, and the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. V. 6. The penultimate volume of the Marshall Papers series, details Marshall's involvement as secretary of state with the formal separation between the United States and its Soviet wartime ally and the ensuing beginnings of the cold war; civil wars in Greece and China; decolonization and independence of India, Pakistan, and Israel; and the emergence of major US polices such as the Truman Doctrine, containment, and the Marshall Plan. During this time he played a pivotal role in the transformation of American foreign policy. Implementing the European Recovery Program and other US foreign policies required Marshall to attend numerous international conferences and Senate and House committee hearings and to cultivate broad public support for the initiatives. His close relations with legislative leaders proved to be essential for securing extraordinary bipartisan congressional approval. This volume ends with Marshall's appointment as president of the American Red Cross. This seventh and final volume of The Papers of George Catlett Marshall covers the compelling and celebratory occasions during the last ten years of Marshall's life. During this time he also served as president of the American Red Cross, which, he wrote, necessitate travel of more than 30,000 miles and it seems to me 30,000 interview with never a question about the Red Cross. Despite the Korean War, Marshall s strategic focus remained on Europe and with it the establishment of a NATO military commander under General Dwight D. Eisenhower; sending additional US divisions to that commando efforts to convince the French to accept German rearmament within NATO; obtaining congressional approval for a major US military buildup that included his long-desired universal military training program; and proposing a large military Mutual Security Program for America s allies, which involved expanded military aid to other areas of the world, such as French Indochina. Marshall remained active and honored in retirement, particularly in 1953, when he led the US delegation to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June and won the Nobel Peace Prize in November-the first professional soldier to receive the honor. He continued as head of the American Battle Monuments commission, traveled extensively, made numerous public addresses, maintained an extensive correspondence with national and international leaders, and participated in anniversaries marking the success of the Marshall Plan. He also agreed to the establishment of the George C. Marshall Foundation to house his papers and participated in a series of oral histories with his authorized biographer, Dr. Forrest C. Pogue. When he died on October 16, 1959, George Catlett Marshall was hailed by many as the nation's greatest soldier-statesman since George Washington."--From the George C. Marshall Foundation website.