Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Lea Salonga, Cadet Glee Club of West Point and "Via Dolorosa"

The legendary General Douglas MacArthur has left the American people with many memorable statements, but how many of us know that during his farewell address at West Point, he gave the most truthful "job description" of those brave men and women who put themselves in harm's way for our defense. It was stated simply, starkly and poignantly, "The soldier, above all other men, is required to practice the greatest act of religious training -- sacrifice."

Listen to him address this hallowed sacrifice followed by perhaps the most powerful performance of Billy Sprague's Christian music classic, Via Dolorosa performed by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga and the Cadet Glee Club of West Point.

Both General MacArthur's speech and the performance can be seen and heard on the DVD and CD "Stand Ye Steady - Songs of Courage and Inspiration" available at http://www.standyesteady.com (in 5.1 Dolby Digital) and honoring all US Armed Forces past and present. Directing and video editing by Doug Coppi of Curtain Call Productions, http://www.curtaincallproductions.com/aboutPeople.html .

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[coatofmanycolors]

Lea Salonga is Lea Salonga. She's one of the best singers of all time!!

[jules121073]

best version, so far!

[dnanidreffmc]

She's not appropriately dressed. Will someone get her a wardrobe consultant please?

[pinkablush24]

perfection!!



[RikaYoBitch]

amazing !!!

[rubien44]

@brunospit this is not a musical. it is a presentation she did for the cadets...VIA DOLOROSA is a song that is based more of the street where Christ walk through during his crucifixion...-correct me if i am wrong. :)

[TheCharmedbabe]

angel:)

[brunospit]

some guys at the back of lea salonga super handsome. what title the musical? broadway or uk?

[brunospit]

Grabe! Lea know how to spoke to spanish wordings! I am impress to his song like that in spanish version. I am goosebumps and butterflys to me. But he is kinda hard to sing in other area of her song. flat tone is dat? please telled me?

[lannx]

goosebumps!...

[oninyot]

Galing talaga!!!!