January 21, 1947 (BingXu the twelfth lunar month 30), George Marshall was appointed U.S. Secretary of State.


George Marshall
, 1 in 1947, as the U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall and promised never to seek the president's post. He took over in early January, according to the doctor's advice to resign James-F-Byrnes. the
General Marshall, Marshall became chief of staff, was defeated in World War II Germany and Japan planning. He now faces the task is to help the drafting of a peace treaty. When asked about his new jobs more difficult than in the army, he served as the duties, he replied: "deal with the military I Bank, and now I learn to do a new work. "