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MacArthur's simple declaration, "I came through and I shall return", was to be the slogan repeated many times during the following three years as he pursued his goal of regaining the Philippines.
Jul 21, 2010 · On October 20, 1944, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur waded ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte, fulfilling his promise to return to the area he was forced to flee in 1942. He had been away for two and a half years, during which he led the Allied forces in the Southwestern Pacific and the Philippines. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and celebrated as "America's First Soldier".
Mar 21, 2019 · On This Day in 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gives the “I Shall Return” Speech | SOFREP. Army. On This Day in 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gives the “I Shall Return” Speech. by...
- Steve Balestrieri
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur delivered his famous “I Have Returned” speech upon landing on Leyte Island. It is one of the most iconic phrases of the war, coupled with one of the most famous photographs, that captured the moment he waded ashore. MacArthur landing at Leyte, October 20, 1944.
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Oct 20, 2015 · “I came through and I shall return.” President Roosevelt awarded Gen. MacArthur the Medal of Honor for his courageous defense of the Philippines. But in fact the public support masked a deep tension between the President and his most difficult General. The White House had asked the General to change his declaration from “I Shall Return” to
It follows the full text transcript of Douglas MacArthur's I Have Returned speech, delivered via radio message from a portable radio set at Leyte, the Philippines - October 20, 1944. This is the Voice of Freedom, General MacArthur speaking. People of the Philippines: I have returned.
His famous declaration, "I came through and I shall return", was first made at Terowie railway station in South Australia, on 20 March. Washington asked MacArthur to amend his promise to "We shall return". He ignored the request. Bataan surrendered on 9 April, and Corregidor on 6 May. Medal of Honor