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I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.

Douglas MacArthur

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Douglas MacArthur
Age: 84 †
Born: 1880
Born: January 26
Died: 1964
Died: April 5
Military Officer
Little Rock
Arkansas
General Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
D. MacArthur
War
Philippines
Returned
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Soil
Forces
Grace
Stand
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Philippine

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