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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973, born in Cotton Plant)  Singer and songwriter

I’ve learned to rock my troubles away.

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964, born in Little Rock)  U.S. Army general

Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.

Johnny Cash (1932-2003, born in Kingsland)  Singer and songwriter

A person knows when it just seems to feel right to them. Listen to your heart.

 

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, General Douglas MacArthur, Johnny Cash (all images courtesy of pinterest)

Douglas MacArthur Quotes

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The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.

Duty, honor, country.  Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) served in the United States Army in a variety of roles and assignments.  As commanding general, he oversaw the operations in the Pacific theater during World War II.  Later, he served as leader of the United Nations Command during the Korean War.

American Generals Quotes

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This quotations series will focus on four significant U.S. Army generals from World War II.  Each man contributed mightily to the overall success of the Allies war effort.  This outstanding quartet will feature:  George C. Marshall, George S. Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and Omar Bradley.  Postings will include two of these gentlemen at a time.

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.

Omar Bradley (1893-1981)

We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the sermon on the mount.

American Generals Quotes

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This quotations series will focus on four significant U.S. Army generals from World War II.  Each man contributed mightily to the overall success of the Allies war effort.  This outstanding quartet will feature:  George C. Marshall, George S. Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and Omar Bradley.  Postings will include two of these gentlemen at a time.

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)

Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.

Omar Bradley (1893-1981)

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them must share the guilt for the dead.

 

American Generals Quotes

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Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)

Preparedness is the key to success and victory.

Omar Bradley (1893-1981)

Set your course by the stars, not be the lights of every passing ship