Forrest C. Pogue | |
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 Pogue in 1960 | |
| Born | Forrest Carlisle Pogue Jr. September 17, 1912 |
| Died | October 6, 1996 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Military historian |
| Years active | 1933–86 |
| Spouse | Christine Brown Pogue |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–45 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | |
Forrest Carlisle Pogue Jr. (September 17, 1912 – October 6, 1996) was an official United States Army historian during World War II. He was a proponent of oral history techniques, and collected many oral histories from the war under the direction of chief Army historian S. L. A. Marshall. Forrest Pogue was for many years the Executive Director of the George C. Marshall Foundation as well as Director of the Marshall Library located on the campus of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.