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General Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Speech Given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point on May 12, 1962, Awarded the Sylvanus Thayer Medal (the Highest Honor of the United States Military Academy ), Reminiscences pg. 423-426. (Outline suggested by me.) A. GREAT MORAL CODE As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, "Where are you headed for, General?" And when I replied, " West Point ," he remarked, "Beautiful place. Have you ever been there before?" No human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this. Coming from a profession I have served so long and a people I have loved so well. It fills me with an emotion I cannot express. But this award is not intended primarily to honor a personality, but to symbolize a great moral code the code of conduct and chivalry of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent. That is the meaning of this medallion. For all eyes and for all time, it is an expression...

The prayer below was written by George Washington as part of a short letter, dated June 14, 1783 at Newburgh, New York at the close of the Revolutionary War. It was sent to the thirteen governors of the newly-freed states on June 14, 1783. I offer it here to commemorate Memorial Day. See the very center of the prayer, where he asks the governors and all of us to remember "particularly our brethren who have served in the field." (Outline and emphasis added by me.) George Washington's Prayer for the Nation Circular Letter Addressed to the Governors of all the States on the Disbanding of the Army   a.  I now make it my earnest prayer,  b.  that God would have you, and  the state over which you preside , in  his holy protection ;    c.  that he would  incline the hearts of the citizens  to cultivate     d.  a  spirit of subordination  and  obedience  to government,   ...