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May 12th in the Year 1962

General MacArthur delivers his famous 'Duty, Honor, Country' speech

American General Douglas MacArthur was Supreme Commander of Allied forces during World War II. He also received the Medal of Honor. On this day in 1962, he delivered one of his most famous speeches - called "Duty, Honor, Country" - at West Point Academy.

In which state is West Point Academy?

New York

A Learning Calendar Activity Page
Vocabulary List

This list of vocabulary words, taken from General MacArthur's Speech, will help you build your vocabulary. Use the list for a vocabulary assignment or as your spelling list for the week.

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This Wikipedia link contains the transcription of General MacArthur's farewell speech.
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Duty%2C_honor%2C_country





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SOURCE: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org)



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