"Veterans don't die, they just fade away" comes from MacArthur's farewell speech "Veterans don't die".

Douglas macarthur, a five-star general of the United States Army. Born into a military family in Little Rock, Arkansas. 1899 After graduating from high school, he was admitted to West Point Military Academy. 1903 graduated with the first place, worked in the engineering corps, and went to the Philippines for duty. MacArthur has 50 years of actual military experience and is called "a generation of veterans" by American nationals. He himself is "the youngest brigadier general in the United States, the youngest president of West Point Military Academy, and the youngest army chief of staff in the history of the United States Army". MacArthur is a genius in the history of American war with his superb military strategy and courage to fight and win.

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When leaving the hotel this morning, the doorman asked, "General, where are you going?" On hearing that I was going to West Point Military Academy, he said, "It's a good place. Have you been there before? "

No one is indifferent to such honor. I have been engaged in this profession for a long time. I love this nation so much that I can hardly express my feelings by winning such an honor. But this kind of reward mainly does not mean respect for individuals, but symbolizes a great moral code-the code of conduct and quality of people who defend the culture and ancient traditions of this lovely land. This is the meaning of this medal. Whether now or in the future, it is a reflection of the moral standards of American soldiers. I must follow this standard, combine lofty ideals, arouse pride, and remain humble forever … responsibility-honor-country. These three sacred nouns solemnly remind you of what kind of person you should be, what kind of person you may be, and what kind of person you must be. They will cheer you up, summon up courage when you seem to lose it, rebuild your faith when there seems to be no reason to believe, and generate hope when you are almost desperate.

Unfortunately, I have neither eloquent words nor poetic imagination, nor gorgeous metaphors to explain their meaning to you. Skeptics will surely say that they are just a few nouns, a slogan and empty words. Every pedant, every demagogue politician, every cynic, every hypocrite, every troublemaker and, unfortunately, other people with abnormal personalities, they must try to belittle them and even fool and laugh at them. But these nouns can really do it: shape your basic characteristics and make you a national defense guard in the future; Let you become strong, recognize your cowardice and face your cowardice bravely. They teach you self-esteem and perseverance when you fail; Be modest when you win, don't use words instead of actions, and don't covet comfort; Facing heavy pressure and difficulties, bravely accept challenges; Learn to hold your head high in the storm, but have sympathy for the victims; Restrain yourself first, then others; Have a pure heart and lofty goals; Learn to laugh, but don't forget how to cry; Looking to the future, but not ignoring the past; Seriously, but not too seriously; Modesty, remember the truly great simplicity, the truly intelligent modesty, and the truly powerful meekness. They give you the tenacity of will, the quality of imagination and the vitality of feelings, renew your spirit from the depths of life, overcome your timidity with a brave attitude, and be willing to take risks rather than covet comfort. They create wonderful and unexpected hopes in your heart, as well as inspiration and joy of life. That's how they taught you to be a soldier and a gentleman.

What kind of soldiers are you leading? Is he reliable? Brave? Is he capable of winning? You are all familiar with his story, the story of an American soldier. My estimate of him was formed on the battlefield many years ago and has not changed so far. At that time, I regarded him as the noblest person in the world; Now, I still look at him like this. He is not only a soldier with the best moral character, but also the purest one. His name and reputation are the pride of every American citizen. When he was young, he gave all the love and loyalty given by human beings. He doesn't need praise from me and others, because he has written an autobiography on the enemy's chest with his own blood. However, when I think of his perseverance in the disaster and his bravery in the war. Modesty in victory makes me full of praise. He became a great example of successful patriots in history; In the future, he will become a mentor for future generations to understand liberation and freedom; Now, he dedicates virtue and achievement to us. In dozens of battles, hundreds of battlefields and thousands of campfires, I have witnessed his indomitable immortal spirit, self-restraint and invincible determination to love the motherland, which have engraved his image in the hearts of the people. From one end of the world to the other, he was deeply intoxicated by this brave wine.

When I heard these songs sung by the chorus, I thought of the team that faltered in the First World War. From the wet dusk to the drizzly dawn, they marched wearily with wet backpacks, and their heavy ankles stepped deeply on the muddy road where the shells exploded, fighting to the death with the enemy. Their lips are blue and muddy, shivering in the wind and rain. They were driven out of their homes and defected to the enemy, and many people were also rushed to the judgment seat of God. I don't know that they were born noble, but I know that they died gloriously. They never hesitate, have no resentment, and are full of confidence, fighting until they see the hope of victory. All this is for them-responsibility-honor-country. They have been bleeding, sweating and crying when we stumble on the road of finding light and truth.

Twenty years later, on the other side of the world, they are faced with black and dirty foxholes, gloomy and smelly trenches, wet and dirty tunnels, burning sunshine, raging downpours and uninhabited jungle trails. They endured the pain of long-term separation from their loved ones, the ravages of tropical diseases and the horrible scenes in the military region. Their firm and decisive defense, their quick and accurate attack, their indomitable purpose, their overall and complete victory-eternal victory-will always be accompanied by their final bloody battle. In the battle, the eyes of those pale and haggard people have always followed the slogan of responsibility-honor-country solemnly.

These nouns contain the highest moral standards and will be tested by any ethics or philosophy that spreads to improve human moral standards. What it advocates is right, and what it stops is fallacy. Soldiers above others should perform the greatest act in religious practice-sacrifice. In the battle, in the face of danger and death, he showed the qualities endowed by the creator when he created human beings according to his own wishes. Only the gods can help and support him, which is irreplaceable by any physical courage and animal instinct. No matter how terrible the war is, those soldiers who are ready to die for their country are the noblest evolution of mankind.

Now, you are facing a new world-a constantly changing world. Man-made satellites enter interstellar space. Satellites and missiles mark the long history of mankind entering another era-the space age. Natural scientists tell us that in 5 billion years or more, the earth was formed; In 3 million years or more, human beings formed; There has never been a bigger and more surprising change in human history. We discuss things not only from the present world, but also from the incalculable distance and mysterious universe.

We are learning a new and infinite world. We are talking about incredible topics: controlling the resources of the universe; Let the wind and tide work for us; Create unprecedented synthetic substances to supplement or even replace ancient basic substances; Purify seawater for our drinking; Develop the seabed as a new base for wealth and food; Prevent diseases to prolong life span for hundreds of years; Adjust the air to make the distribution of cold, hot and sunny rain balanced; A spaceship landing on the moon; The main target in the war is not only the enemy's armed forces, but also its civilians; The most fundamental contradiction between the United human beings and the evil forces of some galaxies and planets; Those dreams and fantasies that make life the most wonderful in history.

In order to meet all these great changes and developments, your task will become more firm and inviolable, and that is to win our war.

Your profession requires you to have enough courage to die in this kind of death, and you have nothing else to ask for. All other public * * * purposes, public * * * plans and public * * * needs, regardless of size, can be accomplished in other ways; You are trained to fight, and your job is to fight-determined to win. The clearest goal in war is victory, which nothing can replace. If you fail, the country will be destroyed, so the only thing you should follow in your career is responsibility-honor-country. Others will be entangled in domestic and international disputes that distract people's thoughts, while you will stand peacefully and quietly in the distance, as a guardian of the country, as a lifeguard in the turbulent wave of international contradictions, and as a fighter in the arena filled with smoke.

For a century and a half, you have defended, defended and protected the sacred traditions of liberation and freedom, rights and justice. Let the people debate the merits and demerits of our government: whether our national strength is exhausted because of the long-term fiscal deficit, whether the patriarchal clan system of the Federation is too strong, whether the power groups are too arrogant, whether politics is too corrupt, whether crime is too rampant, whether moral standards are too low, whether taxes are too high, whether extremists are too extreme, and whether our personal freedom has reached its due integrity. The major problems in these countries have nothing to do with your occupation, and there is no need to solve them by military means. Your signpost-responsibility-honor-country is ten times brighter than the lighthouse at night.

You are the link between all institutions in our national defense system. When the alarm bell of war rings, great officers who hold the destiny of the country will emerge from your ranks. No one has ever beaten us. If you are the same, millions of souls in olive, brown, blue and gray uniforms will stand up from under their white crosses and shout out the magical slogan-responsibility-honor-country with thunderous voice.

That doesn't mean you are warmongers. On the contrary, the soldier prayed for peace first, because he endured the deepest pain and trauma in the war. However, we often hear the cautionary words of Plato, the father of great wisdom: "Only the dead can see the end of the war."

My life is near dusk, and dusk has come. My former elegance and honor have disappeared. They disappeared with a longing for their former jobs. The memory of the past is beautiful, saturated with tears and the comfort and caress of yesterday's smile. I tried my best to listen, but in vain, eager to hear the faint and charming melody of the bugle blowing reveille and the moving rhythm of the drums beating rapidly in the distance. In my dream, I vaguely heard the roar of cannons, the firing of rifles and strange and sad groans on the battlefield. However, memories of my later years often bring me back to West Point Military Academy. My ears are echoing, echoing again and again: responsibility, honor, country.

Today is my last roll call. But I want you to know that when I reach the other shore, my last thought is the student team, the student team or the student team.

I bid you farewell.

Douglas. Mark Arthur 195 1 April 19

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