MacArthur Memorial by Tom_Fields
This beautiful Classic Revival building was completed in 1850. Designed by William Singleton, with the help of Thomas Walter, it served for many years as Norfolk's city hall, and later as the courthouse. After the death of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur in 1964, it became a memorial to him. Today, it houses exhibits on the General's entire career, from his cadet days at West Point to his farewell speech before Congress, where he said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away".
The memory of this larger-than-life military hero has never faded away. He commanded the Rainbow Division in World War I, became the Army's youngest-ever Chief of Staff, led the American forces in the Southwest Pacific in World War II, presided over Japan's surrender that ended the war in 1945, led the US forces in Korea in 1950, and finally had to resign for publicly criticizing President Truman's policy in Korea. No wonder he's been called an "American Caesar".
This memorial does him justice. He and his wife Jean are buried here, surrounded by mementos of his many campaigns. There will never be another like him.
