On 12 May 1962, from a speech was coined "Duty, Honor, Country", which has become the West Point Code. My question is what was the occasion? [~138758:COL Mikel Burroughs] [~7246:CPT Christopher Slaughter] [~63444:Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin] [~850:MAJ William Frobe] [~26105:SGM Matthew Quick] [~794899:CPT Scott Sharon] [~6147:MAJ David Chang] [~308468:SGM David W. Carr LOM DMSM former MP SGT] [~39627:CPT Jacob Swartout]

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

On 12 May 1962, from a speech was coined "Duty, Honor, Country", which has become the West Point Code. My question is what was the occasion?

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana

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LTC Norberto Diaz-Rivera

Posted 7 y ago

General Douglas McArthur addressing the Westpoint cadets, when he received the Sylvanus Thayer Award.

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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin

Posted 7 y ago

It was his farewell speech. My father was there (Class of 62).

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LT Richard Mondak

Posted 7 y ago

Gen MacArthur's Speech to the Corps of Cadets at West Point

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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana

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CPT Lawrence Cable - Yes; however, the General was at West Point to receive something and in the process imparted his farewell speech.

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LT Richard Mondak

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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana - He was given the (General Sylvanus)Thayer Award

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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana

7 y

Indeed; however, why was the General actually at West Point that day? (Hint: he received something)

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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana

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Great Job LT.

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On 12 May 1962, from a speech was coined "Duty, Honor, Country", which has become the West Point Code. My question is what was the occasion?

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