At Fort Screven Marshall was put in charge of Civilian Conservation Corps which proposed to employ thousands of idle young men in planting trees and saving marginal land from floods and erosion The Army’s role was to mobilize, organize and administer a civilian force.
On being promoted as a colonel he took up the command of [...]
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Marshall Rises In Rank
Posted in anecdotes, tagged Civilian Conservation Corps, FDR, Fort Screven, George C. Marshall, Marshall Plan, Secretary of State on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Love Poem to my wife
Posted in poetry, tagged Emma, love, poetry on June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Three Little Words
There was something determined
So it seemed,
Between living and dreaming
Of man’s estate;
That I knew was written
To the measured beats
Of an angelic Hymnal :
I Love Thee
The words were emblazon’d
Among stars.
Love, you were the blessed,
The Queen of the Day
Surrounded by bridesmaids
And I swept you off.
Past the threshold we crossed
Never to part, we said.
Yes, the vows we [...]
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