The Douglas MacArthur Monument at the United States Military Academy at West Point commemorates the Medal of Honor-winning former Superintendent and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Designed by Walker Hancock, it was dedicated by MacArthur's widow Jean MacArthur in 1969.[1] Situated on the upper western corner of the Plain next to the north entrance to MacArthur Barracks, the monument consists of a statue of the general surrounded by angled granite walls that bear inscribed excerpts from his final public speech, the 1962 Duty, Honor, Country address he made to the Corps of Cadets upon receiving the Thayer Award.[2]
| MacArthur Monument | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
 MacArthur monument at West Point | |
| For Douglas MacArthur | |
| Unveiled | 1969 |
| Location | 41°23′33.89″N 73°57′31.61″W / 41.3927472°N 73.9587806°W near |
| Designed by | Walker Hancock |
See also
edit- MacArthur Memorial – Museum and burial site in Norfolk, Virginia
- MacArthur Monument – Statue in Los Angeles
References
edit- ^ Miller, Rod (2002). West Point, The Campus Guide. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. p. 139. ISBN 1-56898-294-1.
- ^ "Tour of West Point". United States Military Academy. Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-08.