Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his "Old soldiers never die" speech to a joint session of Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951. Earlier, MacArthur was relieved of his military duties.

General Douglas MacArthur, 1905. Library of Congress. Douglas MacArthur lived his entire life, from cradle to grave, in the United States Army. He spent his early years in remote sections of New ...

Indeed, on April 11, 1951, President Truman announced on the radio that "General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is unable to give his wholehearted support to the policies of the United States ...

A historian at the MacArthur Memorial in the United States says a general’s diary settles the debate on the landing site DAGUPAN, Philippines – After a long-drawn-out debate and conflicting ...

MacArthur Foundation will increase its giving ... and people and communities in the United States and abroad will suffer.” Palfrey said the foundation would increase giving from 5% of its ...

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