Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Address

[Trip_Wire]

(One of my personal heroes!) IMO. a very good speech for that era. :)

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Address to Congress April 19, 1951.

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/douglasmacarthurfarewelladdress.htm

 

[QC]

Nice speech. I guess it was the sign of the times that when mentioning Asia, Australia didn't get a mention. He uttered his famous line, "I shall return" in Melbourne. :cool:

 

[tip001]

Powerful speech General MacArthur gave to congress.

 

[JJOIFVET]

Great speach.

 

[Marauder06]

Wow that must have been a long-ass speech.

 

[tip001]

Wow that must have been a long-ass speech.

Phew was a long speech, but a good one ;)

 

[JJOIFVET]

Phew was a long speech, but a good one ;)

I had to drink a red bull then a monster to get through it. Good though.

 

[RippedHalo]

I'd like to resurrect this thread and link to this speech General MacArthur gave addressing the Corps of Cadets when he visited West Point for the last time (audio only):