July 21, 2007: Gen. Douglas MacArthur

He is arguably the United States’ most famous Five Star General. He was controversial and flamboyant. Graduating from West Point in 1903, he went on to spend nearly fifty years in uniform, fought in World War I and II, established an occupation government in Japan and helped them create their constitution, and led the United Nations forces in Korea, all with distinction. And along the way served as the Army Chief of Staff. And made one of the most famous quotes in history: “I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly old soldiers never die, they just fade away”. Join Ken Rogge as he talks with biographer Richard Frank about this fascinating man.