On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers 'Old soldiers never die' speech to Congress
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his "Old soldiers never die" speech to a joint session of Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951. Earlier, MacArthur was relieved of his military duties.
"I am closing my 52 years of military service," said MacArthur in the speech, which is available on the Library of Congress website. Republican groups tried "in vain" to obtain MacArthur’s nomination for the presidency. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"When I joined the Army, even before the turn of the century, it was the fulfillment of all my boyish hopes and dreams," he also.
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