Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1890 -April 5, 1964) was born in Arkansas. His parents were Lt. Arthur MacArthur, he spent much of his childhood in remote parts of New Mexico such as Fort Selden, where his father commanded an infantry company. He was an American military leader. He served in the U.S. Army most of his life, taking part in three major wars and rising to the rank of General of the Army. President Manuel Quezon of the Philippines also made him a Field Marshall in 1937, the only American to ever hold such a rank, which he held until his death.
An American hero admired by Filipinos, for his courage and commitment to the country, to fight for freedom and democracy, featured mostly by the Central Bank of the Philippines on coinage which is significant for its contribution to Philippine history.
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