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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:54 AM Jun 2017

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan.

70 years ago, 5 star General George Marshall gave a commencement address at Harvard unveiling his Marshall Plan. This brilliant, dedicated public servant and hero, rebuilt the democracies of Europe, established NATO and formed the bulwark against soviet dictatorship. He served as organizer of the allied forces against Hitler. He served as Sec of State (Nobel peace prize winner) and later Sec of Defense. He asserted the civilian control of the military. So remember him for we did bask in the stability he helped create after the chaos of world war.

And now we have Bannon and the illiterate golf cart chauffeur.



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Today is the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan. (Original Post) bronxiteforever Jun 2017 OP
Harry Truman MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #1
I agree. I imagine Harry is cursing up a storm in the great beyond. bronxiteforever Jun 2017 #2
We share the same alma mater. LexVegas Jun 2017 #3

MyOwnPeace

(16,909 posts)
1. Harry Truman
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 10:39 AM
Jun 2017

appointed him as SOS.
Both were brilliant men.

Just look at the difference between then and now - but I'd LOVE to hear what President Truman would have to say about Orange Cheat-o!

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