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Eddie albert war record2/11/2024 ![]() He was assigned to the G2 Intelligence section. John Magruder, Class of 1909, former VMI commandant, McCarthy began active duty service as a first lieutenant in 1940. He planned to return to VMI to teach, but like many, he felt an obligation to join the military. Just before the war, McCarthy earned a master’s degree in government from the University of Virginia. McCarthy later served as technical advisor on the film Brother Rat, starring Ronald Reagan. He served as a press agent for a number of plays, including Brother Rat. In 1937, McCarthy went to work for George Abbott, the Broadway producer. This job was short-lived he soon returned to VMI as an instructor and alumni secretary. After teaching, he returned to Richmond as a police reporter for the News Ledger. Following graduation, as a former state cadet, McCarthy owed the state for his education and chose to teach as a “sub” in the VMI English department for two years. McCarthy was also commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He earned the coveted Cincinnati Medal for efficiency of service and excellence of character and graduated second of 24 students as a liberal arts major. McCarthy also produced a series of plays at VMI, including a musical his 1st Class year. He wore academic stars for three years and was the editor of the 1933 Bomb. He was a cadet corporal, sergeant, and cadet captain. McCarthy compiled an amazing record at VMI. Lejeune was the VMI superintendent during nearly all of McCarthy’s cadetship. Frank McCarthy, Class of 1933, maintained a close friendship until Marshall’s death in 1959.-Photos courtesy Preston Library Archives.įormer Marine Maj. He chose VMI because he was attracted by the many activities available and the VMI spirit. McCarthy attended John Marshall High School in Richmond and was 15 when his father died. McCarthy had two younger brothers, Julien and William Holladay McCarthy, VMI Class of 1939. Both his grandfathers were Confederate veterans. His mother, Lillian, or Lil, came from the Binford family, a prominent Virginian family in the Tidewater region. He grew up in a middle-class neighborhood where his father, McCarthy Sr., worked as an insurance agent. McCarthy was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1912. This was the start of a long-term friendship between Marshall and McCarthy that lasted until Marshall’s death in 1959. When he reported this to Marshall, the general suggested he get another ticket so they both could cheer for VMI. ![]() McCarthy called the visiting team and got a great seat. In fall 1941, Marshall asked McCarthy to get him a ticket to a VMI football game being held nearby that weekend. Marshall, VMI Class of 1901, and the Army’s chief of staff. He was extremely nervous around the taciturn Gen. military call for assistance, and realized he was the only one in the office who could respond. Frank McCarthy, VMI Class of 1933, heard the most powerful man in the U.S.
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