I was very careful to send Mr. Roosevelt every few days a statement of our casualties. I tried to keep before him all the time the casualty results because you get hardened to these things and you have to be very careful to keep them always in the forefront of your mind.

Meaning of the quote

George C. Marshall, an American soldier, wanted to make sure the President knew how many soldiers were getting hurt or killed in the war. He sent the President a report about the casualties (people injured or killed) every few days. Marshall knew that after seeing so much war, people can become less sensitive to it. So he made sure the President always remembered how serious the situation was and how many people were being hurt or killed.

About George C. Marshall

George C. Marshall was a renowned American army officer and statesman who played a pivotal role in World War II and the post-war reconstruction of Europe. He served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his efforts in promoting European recovery, including the Marshall Plan that bore his name.

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