General Douglas MacArthur was a great military leader. He was a fabulous orator, and had a tremendous ability to motivate. In accepting the prestigious Thayer award at West Point in 1962, MacArthur gave one of his most memorable speeches.
In May of 1962, General Douglas MacArthur, one of the most decorated soldiers of his generation was named the Sylvanus Thayer Award winner by the United States Military Academy. The award honors those whose accomplishments and service to the national interests have exemplified the the academy's motto of "duty, honor, country." MacArthur was extremely honored by his beloved academy's honor and gave one of the most memorable acceptance speeches West Point has ever heard. In this episode, I do my best to give MacArthurs speech to the Corp it's proper respect.