Half-PesoGeneral Douglas MacArthur
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General Douglas MacArthur
One of the most decorated soldiers in the history of the United States military, MacArthur became famous for both losing and retaking the Philippines During World War II. He was appointed Supreme Allied Commander in the South Pacific Area and led a series of military victories by Allied forces in the theatre. After Imperial Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers , rebuilding Japan during the Allied occupation. During the Korean War, MacArthur was removed from command for insubordination to U.S. President Truman, causing a national controversy.
American forces under MacArthur's command took back the Philippines in October 1944, fulfilling MacArthur's vow to return to the Philippines and consolidating their hold on the archipelago after heavy fighting. In September 1945 MacArthur received the Japanese surrender which ended World War II.
He was awarded and received the Medal of Honor for his leadership in the Southwest Pacific Theater. Philippine President Sergio Osmena also decorated him with the Philippines' highest military award, the Medal of Valor.
Issued in honor of his contribution to Philippine history, the Central Bank of the Philippines released (2) diffrent Commemorative Coins in 1949.
One PesoGeneral Douglas MacArthur
One of the most decorated soldiers in the history of the United States military, MacArthur became famous for both losing and retaking the Philippines During World War II. He was appointed Supreme Allied Commander in the South Pacific Area and led a series of military victories by Allied forces in the theatre. After Imperial Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers , rebuilding Japan during the Allied occupation. During the Korean War, MacArthur was removed from command for insubordination to U.S. President Truman, causing a national controversy.
American forces under MacArthur's command took back the Philippines in October 1944, fulfilling MacArthur's vow to return to the Philippines and consolidating their hold on the archipelago after heavy fighting. In September 1945 MacArthur received the Japanese surrender which ended World War II.
He was awarded and received the Medal of Honor for his leadership in the Southwest Pacific Theater. Philippine President Sergio Osmena also decorated him with the Philippines' highest military award, the Medal of Valor.
Issued in honor of his contribution to Philippine history, the Central Bank of the Philippines released (2) diffrent Commemorative Coins in 1949.
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