[Speech] I SHALL RETURN. - MacArthur's Promise

I shall return.

I shall return.

/aɪ ʃæl rɪˈtɜrn/

Vow of return

General Douglas MacArthur famously declared "I shall return" after being forced to leave the Philippines during World War II. This promise became a symbol of hope and determination for the Filipino people. MacArthur's eventual return and liberation of the Philippines solidified his reputation as a committed and resilient leader.

Background

  1. Douglas MacArthur

  2. General of the Army

  3. World War II, 1942

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