The Truman vs. MacArthur Controversy: Speeches, Documents, Letters, etc. MacArthur's speech to Congress "Old soldiers never die..." Official Documents Order to Gen. MacArthur from President Truman, 1951 Statement by President Truman Relieveing Gen. MacArthur of his Military Duties, 1951 Address by President Truman About Policy in the Far East, 1951 Pentagon Statement of Relief of Gen. MacArthur, 1951 Memorandum for Mr. Harriman, Mr. Murphy, and Company from George Elsey, 1951 Letters, cables and phone calls to the White House Supporting Truman's Decision Letter from AMVETS Letter from Carl Albert Letter from John and Jean Applegarth Telegram from Ike Skelton Supporting Gen. MacArthur Letter from Dorothy Weir Letter from Elizabeth Wood Letter from Arthur Ohnimus Various Western Union Telegrams western union Miscellaneous Letter from Jerry Hall Letter from Natalie Sharp Letter from Carol Stone Letter from W.V. Myres Various telephone messages Tabulation of correspondence Political cartoons and newspaper headlines Political cartoons Newspaper headlines Truman vs. MacArthur FIGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES | HOME MOVIES | TRUMAN vs MACARTHUR | SCREENSAVER THE FILM & MORE | SPECIAL FEATURE | TIMELINE | MAPS PEOPLE & EVENTS | TEACHER'S GUIDE THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | KIDS | SEARCH | FEEDBACK WGBH | PBS Online ©