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Military● Low2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 4:28 AM

64 years ago, the quote from US Army General Douglas MacArthur about "The deepest wounds and scars of war" remains one of the most important military quotes in the history of the Armed Forces

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The historic commander uttered these words during a farewell speech at West Point military academy on May 12, 1962. His career included two world wars and the Korean conflict, in addition to becoming one of the five American generals who reached the rank of general of the army.

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