How do you find a copy of General Douglas Macarthur's letter to his newborn son?

Look in Willaim Manchester's book, An American Caesar Answer Look in Willaim Manchester's book, An American Caesar.

The son of Civil War hero Lt. Five-star U.S. Army General. World Wars and the Korean War.

42nd "Rainbow" Division of the Allied Expeditionary Force in France. 4 stars and named the U.S. Army's Chief of Staff. Field Marshall of the Phillipine Army.

Prepared to enter World War Two. In 1942 he was, like his father before him, awarded the Medal of Honor. In January of 1945, MacArthur was promoted to the rank of five star General.

MacArthur was appointed the Supreme United Nations commander. MacArthur, always brash, had publically disagreed with the politicians. Presidency in 1952.

Before being laid to rest in Norfolk, Va. Tribute to the ideals that inspired that great American soldier. And honorably as he did, General MacArthur's words will live on.

As this, Thayer Award. Have loved so well, it fills me with an emotion I cannot express. Of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent.

The American soldier. With me always. Dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.

To create hope when hope becomes forlorn. But a flamboyant phrase. The extent of mockery and ridicule.

But these are some of the things they do. They build your basic character. And brave enough to face yourself when you are afraid.

The open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength. Of an appetite for adventure over love of ease. Hope of what next, and joy and inspiration of life.

They teach you in this way to be an officer and a gentleman. And what sort of soldiers are those you are to lead? Are they reliable?

Are they brave?

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.

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