May 8: Richard D. Chegar, Major General, United States Army (retired)
We welcome Dick Chegar to Rotary on Tuesday, May 8.
Dick Chegar was witness to a historic event at West Point in 1962 when, as a First Class Cadet Captain, he escorted General Anthony “Tony” MacAuliff of Bastogne fame to the ceremony honoring General of the Army Douglas MacArthur as the 5th recipient of the Sylvanus Thayer Award. While his account of the event and the famous “Duty, Honor, Country” speech delivered by General MacArthur are captivating, it is Dick’s revelation about the “MacArthur Moment” during the speech that went unnoticed and has gone unreported that makes his talk relevant and memorable. Downtown Rotary will be only the second group for whom the “MacArthur Moment” has been shared with the public.
Rotary Veterans will also be honored during the program on Tuesday. Please plan to attend and maybe bring a Veteran or guest with an interest in military history!
