Military Record and Death
During his Army career, Marshall received the Silver Star during World War I, and the Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters from the three command and staff positions that he held in World War II. He was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor of France, and a Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Crossed Swords (Netherlands), and received the Distinguished Service Star of the Philippines with an oak leaf cluster.
During his last year at VMI the State of Virginia paid him the great honor of promoting him to Lieutenant General. Following the disruptions of World War II he got the VMI Foundation off the ground with an increase in funds from $100,000 to $600,000. General Marshall, a 1915 graduate, expanded the Corps of Cadets from 300 to 950 during the six years of his administration, both academic and military offerings were expanded and the faculty was enlarged to meet the demands of the growing Cadet Corps, growth made possible by the planning and completion during his administration of the new cadet barracks.
He retired in 1952 after suffering a stroke and moved to Florida. He died at Fort Lauderdale on 3 August 1973, and is buried in Section 7 of Arlington National Cemetery. His brother, Marine Corps Brigadier General St. Julien Ravenel Marshall, was subsequently buried next to him in 1989.
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