The Honor Guard:  Only the Finest

The Honor Guard: Only the Finest

French military historian Henri Lachouque once wrote: “An old adage runs ‘There is no Temple without a God and no Throne without a Guard.’ But there are guards and Guards.” Lachouque was referring to Napoleon’s Imperial Guard, an elite unit which served as the French Emperor’s personal bodyguard and also as his “shock troops” to whom he turned for the most difficult assignments on the battlefield. Throughout history some of the world’s most colorful and charismatic military leaders have surr...

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Philippine-American Heritage in Washington, D.C.

Philippine-American Heritage in Washington, D.C.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a free virtual lecture by Professor Erwin Tiongson about Philippine-American heritage and history in Washington, DC. An audience Q&A will fol...

28 Aug 43min

Halsey's Typhoon

Halsey's Typhoon

In December 1944, as General Douglas MacArthur continued the invasion of the Philippines, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey’s Third Fleet was caught in a violent typhoon that capsized ships, resulted in t...

27 Aug 22min

Q&A - Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Q&A - Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Thank you for your questions! In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams answer listener questions about the controversial relationship between General Douglas MacArt...

11 Aug 19min

Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper

The relationship between Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper generates a lot of interest, speculation, and confusion. It certainly was not a masterclass in dating - and there are questions about Coope...

30 Jul 26min

Myth or Fact - Mass Sexual Violence and the Allied Occupation of Japan

Myth or Fact - Mass Sexual Violence and the Allied Occupation of Japan

On July 23, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a virtual lecture by Dr. Brian Walsh, author of The "Rape" of Japan: The Myth of Mass Sexual Violence During the Allied Occupation (2024). An audience Q...

24 Jul 1h 3min

MacArthur's Relief at 75 - Perspectives on Civilian Control of the Military

MacArthur's Relief at 75 - Perspectives on Civilian Control of the Military

On April 11, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s relief of General MacArthur with a half‑day symposium examining the event from both leaders’ perspectives an...

29 Jun 47min

MacArthur's Perspective: MacArthur's Relief at 75

MacArthur's Perspective: MacArthur's Relief at 75

On April 11, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s relief of General MacArthur with a half‑day symposium examining the event from both leaders’ perspectives an...

20 Mai 1h 5min

Finding Peace at Potsdam

Finding Peace at Potsdam

Just weeks after World War II ended in Europe, Allied leaders President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin met in Potsdam, Germany, to negotiate peace and sha...

5 Mai 43min

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