Report to congress : his address before the joint meeting of congress April 19, 1951, 1951.

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Report to congress : his address before the joint meeting of congress April 19, 1951, 1951.

Three sound discs presenting the full text of MacArthur's speech before a joint meeting of congress 19 April 1951. He had recently been dismissed as commander of the United Nations forces in Korea for insubordination by President Truman. MacArthur's address is considered "a stirring defense of his policy" in Korea.

3 sound discs : 45 rpm ; 7 in.

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...