1932年,为了纪念华盛顿诞辰二百周年,道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟将军带头,恢复了这种奖章。
In 1932, to mark the bicentennial of Washington's birth, Gen. Douglas MacArthur spearheaded an effort to revive the medal.
即使他也喜欢丑陋的胜利,而非漂亮的失败。道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟将军对战争的描述,也适用于体育运动,因为没有什么能代替胜利。
But even he prefers an ugly victory to a beautiful defeat. What Douglas MacArthur said of war is as true of sport - there is no substitute for victory.
道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟将军曾经遭到西点军校不止一次而是两次的拒绝。但他做了第三次尝试,最终被录取并且名垂青史。
General Douglas MacArthur was turned down for admission to West Point not once but twice. But he tried a third time, was accepted and marched into the history books.
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