Substratum 611

Mission Over Glory: General George C. Marshall and WWII - Rachel Thompson


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Rachel Yarnell Thompson is the author of "Marshall: A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War", Marshall Historian, and docent at George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor.


Buy Rachel's book: https://www.georgecmarshall.org/gift-shop/p/marshall-a-statesman-shaped-in-the-crucible-of-war


Additional notes: https://www.substratum611.com/episode-notes/


Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: Why Study Marshall for Decades?

02:49 - Honor, Truth & Ability - What Made Marshall Different

19:59 - Marshall's Patience vs. Action: Strategic Decision-Making

34:40 - Managing Strong Personalities: Patton, MacArthur & Churchill

56:58 - The Marshall Plan: Systems Thinking in Action

01:07:32 - Katherine Marshall and George's Feelings

01:17:28 - What is Emotional Endurance?

01:25:54 - Focusing on the Mission vs Distractions

01:45:03 - I Don't Have Time to Prove I'm Not a Communist

01:50:50 - Rachel's Journey: From Teacher to Marshall Expert

02:04:20 - Younger Generation

02:09:13 - Final Thoughts

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