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MacArthur, Douglas |
| Date of birth: | January 26th, 1880 (Little Rock/Arkansas, United States)
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April 5th, 1964 (Washington, D.C., United States)
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American |
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MEDAL OF HONOR - ARMY (MOH)
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General
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U.S. Army
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Awarded on:
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April 1st, 1942
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Rank and organization: General, U.S. Army, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the Far East. Place and date: Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands. Entered service at: Ashland, Wis. Birth: Little Rock, Ark. G.O. No.: 16, 1 April 1942.
Citation:
For conspicuous leadership in preparing the Philippine Islands to resist conquest, for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against invading Japanese forces, and for the heroic conduct of defensive and offensive operations on the Bataan Peninsula. He mobilized, trained, and led an army which has received world acclaim for its gallant defense against a tremendous superiority of enemy forces in men and arms. His utter disregard of personal danger under heavy fire and aerial bombardment, his calm judgment in each crisis, inspired his troops, galvanized the spirit of resistance of the Filipino people, and confirmed the faith of the American people in their Armed Forces.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
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Douglas MacArthur had already received two DSC's during the First World War and received this third decoration as his second Oak Leaf Cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DSC.
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