MacArthur Memorial Podcast
1) MacArthur and the Corps of Engineers + Bonus Q&A
Douglas MacArthur was in the Corps of Engineers from 1903 to 1917. D. Clayton James, a MacArthur biographer, titled a chapter and a sub-chapter about this period of MacArthur's career: "The Travels an...Show More
2) MacArthur and West Point
MacArthur had a deep, lifelong connection to West Point. In this episode, Sherman Fleek, author of MacArthur and West Point: How the General and the Academy Shaped Each Other, joined the MacArthur Mem...Show More
3) Operation Olympic + Bonus Q&A
Operation Olympic was the first phase of Operation Downfall—the Allied plan to invade Japan and end World War II. Set for November 1, 1945, this massive amphibious assault on Kyushu was canceled after...Show More
4) "Pilots who still want to shoot the hell out of them" - Finale in the Pacific Symposium - 2025
On August 23, 2025, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Finale in the Pacific, a half day exploration of the end of the Pacific War. The event was a partnership between the MacArthur Memorial, the Hampton R...Show More
5) Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025
On August 23, 2025, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Finale in the Pacific, a half day exploration of the end of the Pacific War. The event was a partnership between the MacArthur Memorial, the Hampton R...Show More
6) The Conservation of General MacArthur's Cap
In March 2025, General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic cap won the Virginia Association of Museums People’s Choice Award as an important artifact deserving conservation. Inspired by this designation, the G...Show More
7) Fate of the Generals: MacArthur and Wainwright
General Douglas MacArthur and General Jonathan Wainwright were very different men. Despite their differences, they shared notable similarities: both came from military families, graduated from West Po...Show More
8) MacArthur's Initial Response to the Korean War + Bonus Q&A
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea, aiming to unify the peninsula under communist control. The conflict rapidly escalated, prompting a United Nations r...Show More
9) Bearing Witness: A Holocaust Survivor Speaks
On May 8, 2025, the MM in partnership with the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Virginia Holocaust Museum, hosted Dr. Roger Loria, a holocaust survivor. The e...Show More
10) Relieved of Duty: MacArthur Reacts + Bonus Q&A
On April 11, 1951, at 1:00AM ET, President Harry S. Truman announced General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command. Millions of people heard the news on the radio before MacArthur himself heard. H...Show More