07 | 13 | 2006 Posted By Rob Millard

General Douglas MacArthur

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General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964)
Supreme Commander of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II.

Written By:Lewis Green On July 13, 2006 2:30 PM

Great Post! Am I the only one in America (obviously not but sometimes I feel that way) who sees fear in the actions of my fellow Americans. Maybe it's because I grew up in New Hampshire (Live Free or Die) and served an 8-year stint in the military, but I see way too much willingness to give up civil rights in exchange for Government protections. At the end of the day, courage and liberty begin and end with each one of us. If we hand over 100 percent (or even 50 percent) of that responsibility to the government, we soon may find ourselves living in real fear, not only of an external enemy but also an internal one.

Written By:Carlos A Canessa On July 15, 2006 1:44 AM

Question: Where can I get to see/read hs famous speech at Congress, shortly or after his retirement.

Written By:Rob Millard On July 15, 2006 10:17 AM

The speech Carlos asks about can be found here: http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/
general_macarthur_speech_old_soldiers_never_die.htm
Regards, Rob.