Douglas MacArthur
Connections
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Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
All you have to do is go to a search engine and type in Corregidor and Wullenjohn and you will get about 10 hits ... One person on Amazon.com actually has already reviewed the book and gave it five stars, saying it was very good. He also said it was fast-paced and very hard on Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
The movie, of course, is not about Douglas MacArthur ... It’s a love story. … It’s both a personal and historical study of East meeting West, but the personal story is the most important.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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'Emperor' review: Bad history lesson
Lee Jones as Gen. Douglas MacArthur ? It's a pretty good idea. The actor's world-weary eyes, barking voice and deadpan humor seem perfect for the role of a hard-charging, charismatic egotist like MacArthur. You'd pay to see that movie, right?Save your money, Read more »
Around the web
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Thomas Sowell: Books to un-brainwash your college student
This time of year, as college students return home for the summer, many parents may notice how many politically correct ideas they have acquired on campus. Some of those parents may wonder how they can undo some of the brainwashing that has become so com from The Tennessean Read more »
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Governor Oglesby Mansion to host Macon County Honor Guard benefit
DECATUR — An old Army barracks ballad famously quoted by Gen. Douglas MacArthur said, “old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” But sometimes, on special occasions, they come back to help the old soldiers of today who volunteer their time to salute from Herald & Review Read more »
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‘Anchorman 2′ trailer: Jesus, Jay-Z and Ron Burgundy [VIDEO]
What do Jesus, Douglas MacArthur, Jay-Z and San Diego’s Channel 4 news team all have in common? Perfect hair. Paramount is steadily releasing short trailers for “Anchorman 2,” which doesn’t hit theaters until December 20. Until then, we’ll get 60 seconds from The Daily Caller Read more »
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Al Fritz and the Schwinn Sting-Ray
After serving on Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s staff in the Philippines, Fritz was hired to work in the factory at the bicycle company Schwinn; in his 40 years there, Fritz climbed the ranks from floor worker to executive, even putting his typing skills to us from Mental Floss Read more »
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Boeing primes the B-52 for the digital age
The aircraft maker says a $76 million contract will let it start upgrading the U.S. Air Force's aging but still potent fleet of heavy bombers. Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski, commander of the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, sits at the electronics nerve cen from CNET Read more »
