“Duty, Honor, Country,” he solemnly intoned, invoking the three words that summed up the cadets’ calling. It was also an occasion for him to share his thoughts on the meaning of the West Point motto. MacArthur made a farewell visit to his alma mater on May 12, 1962, it was to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Military Academy. When retired General of the Army Douglas A. Article audio sponsored by The John Birch Society
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