A man in a military uniform and cap sits on an ornate chair by a window, looking directly at the camera—his composed expression reflecting a deep sense of duty evocative of the ideals in Honor Country by General Douglas MacArthur.

Duty, Honor Country by General Douglas MacArthur

Duty, Honor, Countryby General Douglas MacArthurHis Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance Address on May 12, 1962General Westmoreland, General Grove, distinguished guests, and gentlemen of the Corps!As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, “Where are you bound for, General?” And when I replied, “West Point,” he remarked, “Beautiful place. Have you ever

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1962, General Douglas MacArthur

Farewell Address to Congress by General Douglas MacArthur

“Farewell Address to Congress”by General Douglas MacArthur, on April 19, 1951, in Washington, DCMr. President, Mr. Speaker, and Distinguished Members of the Congress: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; pride