Interested in exploring more about MacArthur and his times? Download one of the MacArthur Memorial’s podcasts!
In addition to the basic audio tour of the museum, the MacArthur Memorial also produces a monthly podcast on different aspects of the MacArthur story. Topics vary, and if you have a special request, please contact Amanda Williams at amanda.williams@norfolk.gov.
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Planning a visit to the MacArthur Memorial? Download a guided tour! Walk through the MacArthur Memorial gallery by gallery and explore the life and times of General MacArthur, as well as various items in the collection. (47:30)
The amphibious invasion at Inchon in September of 1950 was General MacArthur’s greatest battlefield triumph. It completely surprised the North Korean forces and altered the momentum of the Korean War. Although the invasion was ultimately successful, in the beginning there was little support for it and many were convinced that Inchon would be a disaster. This month, we take a look at how MacArthur ultimately packaged and sold the idea of landing at Inchon to its critics. (18:58)
On the 65th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we take a look at MacArthur and the atomic bomb – how and when he found out about the bomb, what he knew about the potential targets, and how he reacted to its use on both cities. As with many things about MacArthur, his thoughts on the bomb were complex. (22:11)
This month, we take a look at the Bonus March of 1932 and MacArthur’s actions and decision making during this controversial event. In popular culture, MacArthur has played the role of villain of the Bonus March – he did after all help to evict homeless and jobless World War I veterans from Washington, D.C. where they had been pressing Congress for benefits. But is there more to the story? (24:33)
