–General Douglas Macarthur “I have just returned from visiting the MARINES at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!” –General Douglas Macarthur By profession I am a soldier and take pride in that fact. But I am prouder — infinitely prouder — to be ...
I arrive at Combat Outpost JFM to speak with the soldiers he had gone on patrol with. JFM is a small encampment, ringed by high blast walls and guard towers. Almost all of the soldiers here have been on repeated combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and have seen some of ...
"Oh, I'm responding to the appeal of MacArthur and I'm going to help Japan rebuild. I'm a pastor and I'm going to tell them about Jesus." "Really? That's impressive. By the way, where are you from?" "I'm from Chicago." "Oh? Well, where were you parents and your ancestors...
Almond returned to the United States in August 1945. In June 1946 he was transferred to Gen.Douglas MacArthur’s Far East Command headquarters inTokyo, eventually becoming chief of staff (with a permanent rank of major general). With the outbreak of theKorean Warin June 1950, he assisted Mac...
Wading ashore at Leyte, he announced, “I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.” In December 1944, MacArthur—now mockingly nicknamed “Dugout Doug” for fleeing to safety but leaving troops on Bataan—was promoted to the rank of general of...
If someone has visited a place and has now returned, you usually say that they have been there. American speakers sometimes say that they have gone there. I've never gone to Italy. I've been to his house many times. 4. talking about activities You can use go with an -ing form to ...
I go to see him when I’m sick” (the 6th interview). The appointment induced social expectations of commitment, punctuality, and self-presentation that were difficult to fulfill. “I cannot commit myself… every time I have nothing, and I cannot. Sometimes I shave badly; I cannot shave ...
In 1952 he was appointed chief of staff of the First Corps, and soon found himself briefing General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the United Nations troops, on the situation at the front line.During the Korean War (1950-1953), Choi was promoted to the rank of Brigadier ...
It was General MacArthur, who also served in WWI, who said: “Old soldiers never died, they just fade away.” And they are doing that.”- WWI veteran Leigh E. Burdick Monday, October 8, 2018- American voices from World War I–Thankfully, the voices of U.S. veterans from several war...
Ellen MacArthur became involved in sailing, spending weeks on her boat without the ability to restock. In the extreme situations like that a boat has to function as a self-contained system, holding all the food and fuel and equipment — the resources — necessary for the foreseeable future. ...