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ABILENE, Kan. - A special program, "A Dynamic Duo: George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower," will be presented by Dan Holt, former director, Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. The program is scheduled for November 13 at 7 p.m. in the Visitors Center auditorium.
Marshall was Chief of Staff of the Army during World War II, Secretary of State and the third Secretary of Defense. He was noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in WWII. Marshall also served as the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As Secretary of State, his name was given to the Marshall Plan, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
Holt will focus on the career of Marshall, particularly his term as Secretary of State. He will also examine the long relationship of Marshall and Eisenhower and the critical career experiences of both men preparing them so well for WWII, and in Ike's case, for the presidency.
"It is amazing how closely aligned they were in personal philosophy, integrity, sense of duty and ability," Holt said. "Certainly there were differences, but what one perceives as important in Marshall's career development is also present in Eisenhower's. Unfortunately, most people today do not remember, or know of, Marshall's extraordinary service," Holt added.
In October 2008, Holt was appointed Managing Editor and Project Director of the Papers of George C. Marshall at the George C. Marshall Library, Lexington, Va. Volume 6 is to be published later this year and Volume 7 is expected to be completed in early 2015.
Visitors are encouraged to park in the south parking lot near the Place of Meditation. The north parking lot at the Visitors Center will remain closed for repairs through Nov. 16.
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