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Full-text and audio of General Douglas MacArthur's I Have Returned Speech to ... ©2020 VCRT MacArthur ...
Full-text and audio of General Douglas MacArthur's speech at the Japanese surrender ceremony September 2, 1945
General MacArthur considered Milwaukee his ancestral home, and the MacArthur Family holds an important place in Milwaukee and Wisconsin history. This slide show captures that legacy, which dates back to 1849 when his grandfather, Arthur MacArthur, Sr., came to the city and became a prominent Milwaukee attorney and later a circuit court and federal court judge.
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.
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
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”
MacArthur as Supreme Commander oversaw the implementation of many of the policies that had been approved by the Japanese themselves. From an historic standpoint the occupation was an enormous success, and MacArthur was seen in Japan as a fatherly – almost messianic – figure whose true concern was the well-being of the Japanese people.
Jun 5, 2014 · John Gordon, Author, “Fighting for MacArthur: The Navy and Marines Corps’ Desperate Defense of the Philippines” 2:20 p.m. “Behind Enemy Lines – Filipino & American Guerrilla Activity After Corregidor Until Liberation By Macarthur” Cream Pepito and James Zobel.
