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General '''Douglas MacArthur''' (1880-1964) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880.
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General '''Douglas MacArthur''' (1880-1964) was born on the grounds of the [[Little Rock Arsenal]] (now in [[MacArthur Park]]) in 1880. MacArthur personally visited the park in 1952, surrounded by 10,000 onlookers paying tribute to the World War II hero.
  
 
MacArthur attended the West Point Military Academy where he graduated at the top of his class.  
 
MacArthur attended the West Point Military Academy where he graduated at the top of his class.  
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.littlerock.org/Images/UserFiles/PDF/StatisticsReports/1-22.pdf MacArthur Park Historic District]
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*[http://www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/exhibits/turb3.htm From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 14 March 2009

General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) was born on the grounds of the Little Rock Arsenal (now in MacArthur Park) in 1880. MacArthur personally visited the park in 1952, surrounded by 10,000 onlookers paying tribute to the World War II hero.

MacArthur attended the West Point Military Academy where he graduated at the top of his class.

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