On April 11, 1951, President Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his commands in the Far East. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a West Point superintendent and World War II hero, received the Thayer Award from West Point in 1962. Here is the text of his famous “Duty, Honor, Country” speech, delivered 40 years ago, on May 12, 1962. * * * General Westmoreland, General Groves, distinguished guests, and gentlemen of the Corps: As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, ‘‘Where are you bound for, General?’’ and when I replied, ‘‘West Point,’’ he remarked, ‘‘Beautiful place, have...