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 www.standyestea... (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, www.curtaincall... .

[@donschmidt8203]

Lea Salonga is not among the greatest, she is the greatest female singer of all time. Her vocal quality, Interpretation, and ability to act out everything she performs to the nth degree is simply without peer. Placing her above other performers does not diminish them it simply places her as the benchmark for all future vocalists. A new level not seen before in a female singer.

[@joshuaoffenbacher6416]

I agree, but I find her the greatest vocalist in my 52 years of living. Love, love, love my mahal Lea..

[@YYC403NOYP]

Very fitting that a Filipina sang this song as a tribute to General Douglas MacArthur. History reminds us of Gen. MacArthur's famous promise of " I SHALL RETURN" to the Filipino people to save them from the hands of the Japanese aggressor back in WWII. He fulfilled his promise. THANK YOU, GENERAL.

[@daphneviviene]

Oh, I'm having goosebumps.She sings from the heart.

[@Zooboo1]

Was fortunate to see and hear Lea Salonga in Miss Saigon on Broadway in 1991. Her voice is and was magical

[@winterkai12]

Wow, you're so lucky

[@robertobutz993]

The one and only incomparable Broadway Royalty Icon LEA SALONGA 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@rickram1961]

Lea Salonga is absolutely fabulous!

[@mariantarchynets3454]

The way she sings is just heavenly, I've heard several renditions of Via Dolorosa, but this one is definitely and ultimately the best! And the brass section, and the piano, just breathtaking! God bless the Philipino people! Greetings from Ukraine.

[@777clarkjd]

One of my instructors was a cadet when MacArthur spoke at the Academy for what would be his final visit. They were expecting a dottering old man to make a few farewell remarks. He was 82 years old and memorized every single word of a speech that is still remembered at the Academy today for it's eloquince and the way it touched each cadet there.

[@theodorebiele5201]

+Justaguy wholikescountry And, he's still standing there at WP on the Plain with that corn cob pipe in his mouth!

[@iamaussie]

My father was his MP during WW2. He was with him in the Philippines and Australia. His son would ride over my fathers feet with his tricycle and his wife would give him comic books. We would still get Christmas cards from him and family till his death.

[@coatofmanycolors]

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

[@matthewallenramsay9480]

I dedicate this video to my brothers and sisters in two wars, Gulf War 1991 and Iraq War 2003-2011; and to the veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean, and World War II; and all those that put their lives on the line in little-known battlefields and in battles that are unknown to us. Yes, sacrifice is what we are expected to practice in the service of our nation. Matthew Allen Ramsay, U.S. Army Service in 2 wars in Iraq- Gulf War 1991 & Iraq War 2004-2005.

[@artjamesderama9736]

Amen.

[@FilAmFan]

Five stars to General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, American hero and Liberator of the Philippines!

[@theodorebiele5201]

It took too long, too long. My Tatay was on the Bataan Death March and survived to die in SF at the age of 86. He suffered a bullet wound in his right shoulder while escaping from Camp O'Donnel. A little punk Pinoy at that time who "gave one for the Gipper" in Reagan's words in one of his films. It took too long, too long to liberate the Philippines and the Filipinos are still bitter about this.

[@mariemiro6821]

Only one word...PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!

[@edwenapennybacker9017]

I had never heard this song before, but hearing Lea sing it made it more heavenly. When Lea sings almost anything it is like she is painting a picture for us to see through her words. She is AMAZING!!!!

[@dznm10]

Gen. MacArthur, one of the greatest man of all times in U.S. military history! Salute and respect to this man..

[@jhill74893]

you always get a heartfelt performance from Lea Salonga, she makes it so real and meaningful

[@jayzcc83]

is it normal to cry after a performance cause i felt every single word sung...bravo BRAVO!!!

[@diamondhair11]

Yes, yes it is.....

[@lailakoper3644]

I did when I first heard this song sung by Leah

[@joantariman5822]

what is good to her is the clarity of her voice and she really know to bring her voice.

[@maryannedavid6983]

So very emotionally sung....just so blessed to hear Lea sing this.

[@3745rsm]

What an awesome performance of this great classic! The way she sings and emotes at the same time, she is able to transport us to the streets of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. Lea alone does justice to the majestic sacrifice being told in the song. A fitting tribute, at least by earthly standard, to our Great Lord. West Point did the right thing in getting Lea to perform this part.

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

He was an almighty soldier, patriotic and brave. And she is a fantastic talented woman.

[@norbertoboceta5967]

Leah Salonga is truly a class of her own!

[@viamahilum4837]

i was simply moved to tears from the wonderful performance of Lea!

[@warrenmatha3424]

me too.

[@deloreshepburn3771]

This is so beautiful. I was in tears.

[@HugoDBPHuguenot]

Lea Solonga was the perfect choice for this memorial, not only for her passion and voice, but for MacArthur's connection to the Philippines. I was reminded of Banyan Ko, sung by Lea at the state funeral for Cory Aqino. Bravo, Lea! Hugo MD FACS, Col., US Army Trauma Surgeon, Ret 2013/04)

[@luzon297]

Absolutely right, sir! Thanks to Gen. Douglas McArthur...

[@theodorebiele5201]

Hugo DBPHuguenot i lived in Manila a long time and was always aware of the battles fought there. macArthur's presence can still be felt, by me,in the Manila Hotel. The scars of WW2 are still visible here and there on the streets of this city and in many other places. My father-in-Law survived the Bataan Death March, was a Lieutenant in the US Army and died in the VA Hospital in San Francisco, 2004. Tough little bastard. He escaped from Camp O'Donnel , was shot in the shoulder and lived a long life. i grew to love the Philippines and the wonderful singing capabilities of the Filipinos.

[@HugoDBPHuguenot]

Theodore Biele You have a wonderful family heritage. I also had family in Asia. My great-grandfather and two uncles were in Hong Kong during invasion. They along with a few British Marines, an American doctor, and number of Chinese resisted the Japanese for several months from the hills. They were unable to link up with more active resistance in the New Territories. With wounded and little water, they came in under the promise of a white flag and were summarily executed. Meanwhile, my grandfather was a surgeon with Lord General Slim's 14th Army, fighting from India eastward. A Chinese family had protected his father's diary, which remarkably they got to him as Britain re-took Hong Kong. The toughness, love and dedication shown by that generation is an amazing thing, as shown in your family story. I salute you and your father-in-law! Very best, Hugh.

[@theodorebiele5201]

+Hugo DBPHuguenot I've been to many places in Asia including HK and love every moment that I spent in those countries. In WW2, peopole gave their lives willingly! But, all I know of fought valiantly and did their best to survive. HK still has its British background and I love it. British and Chinese, seems to have provided one of the best amalgams of people that I have ever seen. By the way, I also love the Japanese and Japan. Another amalgam but, the old and the new exist side by side. Magnificent country and, Shinzo Abe seems to be the hope of japan's prosperity! Regards, Ted

[@ednadejesus6104]

Only Lea can do that! Bravo!

[@DibraGimang]

Ljea salongga is not a singer.. she's a history .. she's a living legend ... My Ghoshhh I can't believe what I'm seeing right now I'm just so proud of her .. she's standing in front of crowd .. people from different country and she was just the only Filipino so brave she is.. what ever happen to ms. Lhea even she will die her name will always be

[@DibraGimang]

September 29, 2019 who still watching. . And just being so amazed by this lhea salongga

[@breanacourtneysioco7450]

"Lea Salonga"

[@MARIAMYLIONETTE]

EXCELLENT! LOVE U LEA! Thank U,Gen. MacArthur. God bless U.

[@danielbagalay8822]

Perfect vocal , it goes straight to my heart, I mean the feeling, the way she sung it, it's incredible!!!

[@jennymatias6127]

One of the best singer i heard

[@asiancutie21]

she makes love to the lyrics and the instrumental. a true musical muse!

[@NorwichGrad97]

Very nice! Proud to be Pinoy and proud to have been an American soldier.

[@classicrocker2142]

Wow! Stunning. Simply stunning.

[@soilsminor11]

her voice!! so damn clean!!!!!

[@trajan75]

ONe of the few modern Christian Hymns which could rank with the great Latin Hymns of the Catholic Church, the Anglican, Methodist and Lutheran Hymns of the reformation and of course the Black American Gospel Hymns. They make one feel the message of Christianity in the heart, even for non believers.

[@theodorebiele5201]

So many Pinay and Pinoy singers are absolutely great. I've heard so many. Watch the video of Cory Aquino's funeral and you'll see what I mean. Salonga is among the great pop singers of all time.

[@dznm10]

+Theodore Biele totally agree with you on that occasion she sang the song beautifully and I even got the goosebumps listening to it!

[@peterlopez1515]

thanks to American

[@renatollenado4610]

Theodore Biele yes true if we have one Filipina singer that traverse the entire audience of countries around the world that would be Lea Salonga

[@eccalava280]

She's not a pop singer. Salonga is a classical one.

[@ding174]

Theodore Biele pop singer?!!!!!! Hahhahahhahahhaha bago yan. That’s new. Hahahhahhah

[@10battalion10]

Thankyou.

[@dorz77]

Watching these on Memorial Day.

[@Pinoy2500]

Lea Salonga is a true pinay singer right there galing!!!

[@michaelmaselly9164]

One of the greatest he was American Caesar

[@princematias987]

Omg perfect 100 PERCENT

[@usherrbenz4440]

leah u r the best of all the bests!

[@alicelopez3168]

wow ......grabe........lea saloga sing like an angle......nag iisa ka miss lea

[@lokngid]

Amen! Simply Beautiful!

[@donrosales7787]

you are the true meaning of music!!!!

[@need4HIM]

Love it. So beautiful and both words and music are inspiring.

[@tripa1st]

I am impressed .

[@sistersandcouz5512]

EXCELLENT👏

[@tiktokjlyleqt]

Bakit kaya walang nagrereact dito. Sobrang galing eh

[@dennisatienzamaliwanag609]

Hindi naman kailangan. Yong mga vocal coach kuno na nagre react ay nang-uuto lang ng mga Pinoy dahil madali tayo matuwa pag may reactions mula sa foreigners. Basahin mo na lang ang reactions dito, yan ang totoo, yan ang sincere.

[@tiktokjlyleqt]

@@dennisatienzamaliwanag609 hindi lahat pang uuto lol. Panuorin mo yung reaction vid ni Tara Simon Studios kay Lea salonga ng On My Own kng pang uuto ba yun! Mamili karin kasi ng mga reactor di yung mga pabebe. Nauto kana siguro

[@dennisatienzamaliwanag609]

@@tiktokjlyleqt yes napanood ko yon. Si Tara ay isa sa ilan lang na totoong vocal instructor na may sense ang sinasabi. Pero ang marami are banking on Pinoy baiting. Hindi kailangan ng isang Lea Salonga ng reaction ng kung sinu-sinong nagpapanggap na music experts na ang kaya lang sabihin "I have goosebumps." Ang totoo views lang ang habol nila.

[@tiktokjlyleqt]

@@dennisatienzamaliwanag609 okay na nakita ko na reaction ni tara

[@pong2kang]

She's truly magnificent!

[@assirach20]

impressive!! couldn't agree more...

[@jhempz]

Flawless 👍👍👍

[@ronaldtylertyler2818]

Great Gen. MacArthur....

[@matsor79]

very excellent rendition!!!

[@ganibautista2758]

The connection of Jesus and soldiers were both sacrificed for the greater glory of liberation and people who were oppressed of war ...

[@Marcelfris]

Glory to Jesus that he fight for all off us on the cross and win!That is what the song said.

[@pinkablush24]

perfection!!

[@RikaYoBitch]

amazing !!!

[@dulayrannie6972]

great and perfect....was the word i had in mind.

[@juvie5780]

I don't understand the song but indeed a great performance. salute to the soldiers sacrificing their lives for freedom

[@merceditajarabejo1327]

I was teary eyed...

[@jojoabadguevarragolviorend272]

Great!!! i like how she delivered the lyrics of the song and of course the song itself really nice.

[@rowenabutler5706]

wow...wow... bravo

[@plundertogether5461]

PERFECT!!!!!

[@NYKoren1]

impressive ~~~!

[@johnosam4681]

There are previous performances of Via Dolorsa and THIS PERFORMANCE!

[@mudufu]

amazing

[@tedteodoro5907]

This was a pretty good performance.

[@25151206]

It wasn't just pretty good...it was AWESOME!!!!

[@DibraGimang]

And now she's settle down ..she chooses to live in Philippines her land.. she is not just a singer for entertainment she's more than any singer her purpose is

[@user-be4rx5oo2w]

touching

[@jdtaylor62]

In reference to comments of D Hedlund... For such a beautiful and inspirational rendition of "Via Dolorosa" by Lea Salonga and the men a women of the West Point Glee Club, why would you post a repulsive political comment by an angry"hater", whose distorted and irresponsible comment has absolutely NOTHING to do with this video recording? To allow his vile, off-color and disgraceful remark to desecrate something so spiritually rousing is reprehensible. Every United States service academy graduate, like myself, should be disgusted at his kind of bigotry which he spews in the name of "our Creator"? We must acknowledge his views for what they are, a plague which must be eradicated. Our armed forces and country are harmed by the narrow-mindedness of these leeches, who try to negatively infect the ranks of the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces... We must discard, disassociate and ostracize his ridiculous comment and reject his distorted view, preserving honor and dignity among our ranks.

[@lanivirtudes1134]

wow!!!!

[@SuperS800]

Huh...top ten changes through time. I think Lea Salonga belongs more on the top ten timless singers. You know the kind that can never be forgotten. There are a lot of good singers out there that are like shooting stars. One minute they're there then next they're gone and forgotten.

[@cymoreamistad3245]

My Favorite Singers are 1. Lea Salonga 2. Charice Pempengco 3. Dolce sila lang ang talagang magaling.. Di lahat ng magaling sumisikat at pinalakpakan.. Dapat may charm ka.... the three of them are brilliant

[@roseastillero9934]

We have the same ranking...

[@danieltolly4319]

I Love Jesus❤

[@frilandfernandez7310]

great

[@charmbabelonio]

angel:)

[@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. :)

[@KillerKingCobra1754]

i like the song

[@bongzkietanglao6706]

I Love GOD The BEST LEAH EVER!!!!!!!

[@donb7113]

I’m not a big fan of Gen. MacArthur, but that aside, I am a big fan of Lea Salonga.

[@fredbloggs6080]

Strange, at trimmed copy of this video uploaded 10 months later has 2,687,334 views compared to 196,000 for this original upload.

[@ydnaredquila1343]

superb! i think her version is better than of sandy patti no offense.

[@kringfalogme5775]

👏👏👏

[@edlane9882]

It would be great if you could understand he words. She is drowned out by the music.

[@ganarachelruth]

you might also like Sandy Patty's Version! :)

[@user-hg2mn9uf7y]

A great honour. One love brothers and sisters

[@arielcalub4907]

OOPS.. 6 DISLIKES.... MAYBE THEY WANT THIS SANG TO THE BEAT AND TUNE OF ""OOPS I DID IT AGAIN""".. THEN THEY WILL LIKE IT...

[@loidadatu-on3147]

Ariel Calub 0

[@theodorebiele5201]

I understand but, see Max Raabe's rendition of "Oops. I did it again. She does Via Dolorosa wonderfully. I don't understand why people do not like her rendition of this very beautiful "song" for lack of a better word. Silly savages.

[@davidhedlund1109]

Wonderful and true. The grace of God through Jesus Christ paid for our sins and bought us life eternal. We should turn our backs on Obama and honor our Creator.

[@theodorebiele5201]

David Hedlund this comment is not called for. read jdtaylor62. Please.

[@arielcalub4907]

+Theodore Biele I AGREE... THE SONG IS NOT POLIUTICAL I NATURE.... IF SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE POLITICAL COMMENTS THEN GO TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIDEOS...

[@arielcalub4907]

+Theodore Biele I AGREE... THE SONG IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE... IF SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE POLITICAL COMMENTS THEN GO TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIDEOS...

[@timb393]

eh! eh! puyat pa iyan from tjb p.s tala gang magandang kumanta

[@zoeyzow880]

Can I buy this on iTunes

[@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by]

Is the pianist and musical director Larry Yurman ?

[@brunospit]

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

[@josebarlomento9522]

It's not musical

[@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?

[@watching2012ful]

I've heard a better version though - Sandi Patty's. And I'm a big Lea Salonga fan!

[@tagaisla1993]

Nope. Lea’s better.

[@susanreyes209]

Agree the version of Lea has more heart and soul. It has a spiritual value to it

[@richardlee244]

G

[@dljkson]

so, is the idea here that soldiers, by performing this great religious act of sacrifice, are somehow martyrs and comparable to Jesus Christ? Or is there a better explanation of the combination of these two pieces?

[@loidadatu-on3147]

Daniel Jackson .

[@Mydemonslayerstreet]

Majority of Americans and Filipinos believe in God, and we pray for guidance whether it is during Peace or War.

[@NunoDiogodeSantamaria]

DEUS Vult..

[@Sha01097]

Exemplary....

[@FilAmFan]

Are you sure you're not referring to Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Stalin, Tojo or Hitler? Perhaps you'd be willing to explain?