The General: The Nation's Tribute
The General: The Nation's Tribute
America's final salute to it's greatest military hero. President Lyndon Johnson leads his countrymen in tribute to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. His body lies in state, (sans his 55 decorations of honor) in the rotunda of the Capitol where many thousands file by throughout the night. Washington DC The Capitol Building, Rotunda. General Douglas MacArthur remains is brought to the Nation's Capital to honor and lay in state. MS - Military Honor Guard carrying the remains of General MacArthur up the stairs of the Capitol Building. MCUS - The son of General MacArthur, Arthur MacArthur escorts his mother, Jean Marie, the widow of the General up the stairs of the Capitol Building. NS - President and Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson, walking up the stairs of the Capitol Building. MS - In the name of the people of the United States, President Johnson places a wreath of red, white and blue flowers at the foot of the casket, with deep emotion President Johnson bows his head in prayer and then walks back to the crowd of people. MS - Throngs lined up to pay their last respect to the beloved General. MS - People file past the open casket of General MacArthur. OHS - The open casket of General Douglas MacArthur and the people paying their last respects.