Military academy in accepting the sylvanus thayer award on. The world has turned over many times since i took the oath on the plain at west point, and the hopes and dreams have long since vanished, but i still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads. Douglas macarthurs inspiring farewell speech to west. The address by general of the army douglas macarthur to the cadets of the u. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Full text and audio and video of douglas macarthur s farewell address to congress general douglas maca. Macarthur s sylvanus thayer award acceptance address at west point. Duty honor country speech for what they gave on saturday. United states military academy, west point, new york, 12 may 1962. That said, it is worth watching for the last 15 minutes when peck delivers macarthurs capitol hill speech and his final farewell speech to west point. Framed duty, honor, country address douglas macarthur. General douglas macarthur farewell speech to congress.
General douglas macarthurs speech before the joint session of congress on april 19, 1951, after his abrupt dismissal as commander in chief of the united nations forces in korea, provoked a nationwide controversy that recalled the fury over the kansasnebraska act of 1854. I called for reinforcements but was informed that reinforcements were not available. General douglas macarthur delivered his farewell address. The world has turned over many times since i took the oath on the plain at west point, and the hopes and dreams have long since vanished, but i still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly that old. What was general macarthur saying about in his farewell speech to congress summary of what he said plz. Gives famous duty, honor, country speech at west point upon accepting the sylvanus.
An outstanding cadet, he was graduated first in his 93man class in 1903, with only two other students in the history of west point surpassing his achievements robert e. Macarthurs speech to the cadets in accepting the award had as its theme duty, honor, country. The macarthur foundation address by general of the army douglas macarthur to the corps of cadets accepting the thayer award. He was given the chance to address his final message to the us government. I stand on this rostrum with a sense of deep humility and great pride humility in the wake of those great american architects of our history who have stood here before me. Macarthur delivered the keynote address at the 1952 republican national convention. Fifty years ago, on may 12, 1962, douglas macarthur bade farewell to the cadets at west point, where he reminded the future military officers of duty, honor, country. He gives his speech to the nation to explain his choices were not made to disregard president.
General douglas macarthur farewell address to congress farewell speech throughout his speech, he is saying farewell to the nation as well as defending his position in his discharging. West point speech general macarthur gives a speech to the new cadets of west point military academy. Download audiobooks narrated by john macarthur to your device. Macarthur entered the united states military academy at west point in 1898 accompanied by his mother, who occupied a hotel suite overlooking the grounds of the academy. Some suggest truman may have exchanged macarthur for a sound nuclear policy in korea since. General of the army douglas macarthurs trip to west point had been well publicized and would be. He gave his farewell speech to congress on 19th april 1951 and went into retirement after 52 years of service in the united states army. A soldier speaks public papers and speeches of general of the army douglas macarthur. But after accepting the coveted sylvanus thayer award, he bid farewell to his beloved. Farewell address to us military institute douglas macarthur. General of the army douglas macarthur 26 january 1880 5 april 1964 was an american general and field marshal of the philippine army who was chief of.
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Full text and mp3 audio of general douglas macarthur duty, honor, country address at west point. General douglas macarthurs farewell speech to west point. In 1962, west point honored the increasingly frail macarthur with the sylvanus thayer award for outstanding service to the nation, which had gone to eisenhower the year before. The world has turned over many times since i took the oath on the plain at west point. Duty, honor, country douglas macarthur may 12, 1962 west point. Commonlit duty, honor, country address at west point. The story of general of the army douglas macarthur, supreme allied commander during world war ii and united nations commander for the korean war. Philip egner william franke h duty, honor, country. General macarthur gives farewell address to congress.
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His acceptance speech is a poignant meditation on the tragedy of war and the solemn duty of the soldier. On this date, general douglas macarthur delivered his famous farewell address to a joint meeting of congress, arguing for a tougher course against communist china in prosecuting the korean war. No human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this, coming from a profession i have served so long and a people i have loved so well. On may 12, 1962, macarthur delivered this speech to the cadets at west point. But i want you to know that when i cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of the corps, and the corps, and the corps. General douglas macarthur 18801964 was an american fivestar general who played a prominent role in the pacific theater campaign during world war ii. Macarthurs farewell speech to congress wikisource, the.
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