Bastogne / by Colonel S. L. A. Marshall, 1988
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Information trouvée : MARSHALL, SAMUEL LYMAN ATWOOD (1900-1977). Samuel Lyman Atwood (Slam) Marshall, military
historian, was born on July 18, 1900, in Catskill, New York. After returning to civil
life in September 1919, Marshall briefly attended the Texas School of Mines (now the
University of Texas at El Paso) and then worked at various jobs until 1922, when he
began his journalistic career with the El Paso Herald. During this time he adopted
his nickname, Slam. Marshall reentered the army as a major in September 1942. He was
appointed a brigadier general in the United States Army Reserve on May 7, 1957, and
on July 31, 1960, he was placed on the retired list. Even in retirement he continued
his endeavors on behalf of the army. Marshall died on December 17, 1977
LC MARC (CD), 1993-01