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Full-text and audio of General Douglas MacArthur's speech at the Japanese surrender ceremony September 2, 1945
Full-text and audio of General Douglas MacArthur's I Have Returned Speech to ... ©2020 VCRT MacArthur ...
Biographical slideshow/timeline of key events in the life of General Douglas MacArthur.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of dedicated historians, key film footage of General MacArthur’s storied life — from his famous return to the Philippines to his final speech to Congress — have been preserved for posterity and published online. Our official You Tube channel brings those videos together so future generations can fully ...
General Douglas MacArthur was the face of America in the Far East during World War II and in the early post-war years. Fifteen years after his death in 1964, Milwaukee honored him by hosting the first MacArthur Memorial Week. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of his death and the 35th Anniversary of the dedication of
The following is the text of an address given by Harry H. Anderson at the dedication of a statue of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur in MacArthur Square on June 8, 1979. The statue was unveiled by the General’s widow, Jean MacArthur, and Mrs. Erwin C. Uihlein, who gave the statue to the people of Milwaukee in memory of her husband.
The war in the Pacific was over. A Japanese delegation signed the instrument of unconditional surrender on September 2, 2023 on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor. As presiding officer at the ceremony, MacArthur made the following statement: “Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended.
About VCRT MacArthur Forum, Inc. The Veterans Community Relations Team (VCRT) was formed in 2013 by community citizens and veterans committed to advancing issues and programs that further respect for and services to veterans.
In the mid-1930s, MacArthur was appointed Field Marshall of Philippine armed forces with the charge of developing the defense of the islands. He formulated a strategy and plan which required modern weapons and expanded forces from the U.S. MacArthur also implemented a rigorous military training program for the Philippine army.
Jun 3, 2014 · “The MacArthur Legacy” James Zobel, Archivist, MacArthur Museum, Norfolk, VA; War Memorial Center: Memorial Hall, 3rd floor. 11:30 a.m. Rotary Luncheon “The Unique Wartime Alliance Of Australian Prime Minister, John J. Curtin And General Douglas Macarthur”
