"'Duty, Honor, Country' — those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn."

At the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Douglas MacArthur – who is considered the second Father of the Academy – delivered a memorable speech during his acceptance of the Thayer Award in 1962. Citing duty, honor, and country, the 5-star WWII general told cadets what they "ought to be, can be, and will be."

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