After General MacArthur was relieved of his command by President Truman on April 5, 1951, he returned to the United States and was given a hero’s welcome. His home city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was no exception. On April 27, 1951, a parade was held in MacArthur’s honor. The parade ended at the Marquette football stadium, formerly located at 35th and St. Paul Ave. As this film shows, In front of an admiring crowd of 20,000 people, MacArthur made brief remarks and received an honorary doctorate.
Marquette University, April 27th, 1951, Confers the Honorary Degree Doctor of Law on Douglas MacArthur, General of the Army (0:14-0:29). Photography of Douglas MacArthur by Norman E. Schley (0:36). Image of America Flag (0:51). Representative of National Press setting up radio and television for nationwide coverage of the ceremony (1:25). Audience eating box lunches provided by Marquette University (1:58). The Milwaukee Journal Television Station van pictured (2:44). Motorcade enters south gate of Marquette University, military flanking sides of street (3:08). Douglas MacArthur walking in the procession (3:39). Image of American Flag during national anthem (4:37). Bruce Foote leads American national anthem (4:52). Father Edward J. O’Donnell, president of Marquette University and Reverend of the Society of Jesus addresses the audience in recognizing General Douglas MacArthur (6:33-14:08). Audience applauding (14:09). Faculty member of Marquette University presents General Douglas Mac Arthur (14:16). General Douglas MacArthur stands to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (14:48). Father Edward J. O’Donnell confers General Douglas MacArthur’s honorary degree (18:33). General Douglas MacArthur stands at podium delivering his acceptance speech (19:11). Bruce Foote leads audience in singing “God Bless America” (21:07). Audience members and United States military depicted (21:51). General Douglas Mac Arthur and Father Edward J. O’Donnell exit stage and walk through the crowd (23:11). Canons fired and military officers salute (24:18). General Douglas MacArthur exits via motorcade (24:27).
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