MacArthur’s Farewell

General MacArthur left Tokyo. Upon his arrival in the United States, he was greeted as a military hero, with huge parades celebrating his return.

General MacArthur’s parade in San Francisco. Credit: John Malmin / Los Angeles Times

After the parades, he traveled to Washington and made his celebrated “Soldiers Never Die” speech to Congress.

Douglas MacArthur address Congress. Credit: Fotosearch/Getty Images

Listen to the most famous segment here:

What statement was MacArthur’s “Old Soldiers Never Die” metaphor trying to make about his career?

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