On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers ‘Old soldiers never die’ speech to Congress
General Douglas MacArthur delivered his farewell speech to Congress on this historic day on April 19, 1951, uttering the famous line, “Old soldiers never die. They just fade away.” Eight days before the speech, MacArthur was relieved of his commission as a general in the U.S. Army by President Harry S. Truman, ending his storied […]