Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

General Douglas MacArthur

Military

— Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —

General Douglas MacArthur Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024

1. General Douglas MacArthur Marker

Inscription.
Five Star General • Led American troops to recapture Philippines in World War II • Postwar Governor of Japan, installed Democratic rule in conquered nation • Led Allied troops in retaking South Korea from Communist invaders

Little Rock, Arkansas • Inducted 1996

Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 34° 30.643′ N, 93° 3.231′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains.

It is also in the

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American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Portis (here, next to this marker); Arthur Hunnicutt (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edith Irby Jones (here, next to this marker); The Browns (here, next to this marker); Cliff Harris (here, next to this marker); Steve Stephens (here, next to this marker); Jo Ann Castle (here, next to this marker); Mark Davis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Also see . . . General Douglas MacArthur (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American general who served as a top commander during World War II and the Korean War, achieving the rank of General of the Army. He served with distinction in World War
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024

2. General Douglas MacArthur Marker
Looking east from Central Avenue; it is the 2nd from the left of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center is in the right background.
I; as chief of staff of the United States Army from 1930 to 1935; as Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1945 during WWII; as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers overseeing the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951; and as head of the United Nations Command in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951. MacArthur was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times and was awarded it for his WWII service in the Philippines. He is one of only five men to rise to the rank of General of the Army.
A military brat, Douglas MacArthur was born at Little Rock Barracks in Arkansas, the son of Medal of Honor recipient Arthur MacArthur Jr., a U.S. Army Captain. He was raised on Army posts in the Old West. He was valedictorian of the West Texas Military Academy and First Captain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated first in his class in 1903.

(Submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.