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Marshall-Stimson Collaboration: A History of Friendship
(Henry Stimson and George Marshall shared a long and storied friendship during their US government service from the early- to mid-20th century. As highlighted in the following piece by Greg Franke, the relationship they fostered — anchored by shared values and a deep-seated mutual respect — has continued to drive collaboration between the two institutions founded in their names.)
Few men other than Marshall and Stimson have served the country in a greater variety of positions: Stimson as US attorney, Secretary of War twice, Governor General of the Philippines, Emissary to mediate the Nicaraguan civil war, and Secretary of State; and Marshall as Chief of Staff of the US Army, Presidential Representative to mediate the Chinese civil war, Secretary of State, President of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense. It should come as no surprise that these two men developed a very close relationship that endured for over thirty years. This relationship began during the end of World War I and the interwar years and arguably helped to foster the decisive Allied victory in 1945 and the successful foreign policy measures enacted in the postwar period. This was an enduring friendship that shaped the course of the twentieth century. Read more >>