Douglas MacArthur, a highly respected American general, altered the lives of many cadets of the corps, generals, and families on May 12, 1962 in West Point, New York. It was in this location that MacArthur delivered his acceptance speech for the Thayer Award; this award is only bestowed upon an outstanding citizen whose service and accomplishments, in the national interest, exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in the West Point motto: Duty, Honor, Country. MacArthur’s aspiration in…
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