What did Gen. MacArthur say when he returned to the Philippines?

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kahlan nynaeveÂ®

he said, "i have returned."

welcome back. i miss you when you are quiet...

"Quiet people are well able to look after themselves."
- an Irish Proverb

Chris

MacArthur uttered these dramatic words to Filipinos just moments after he waded ashore at Red Beach, during the height of the fiercely contested Leyte invasion. With his feet finally back on Philipppine soil, and his pledge at last being fulfilled, MacArthur spoke with great emotion:

"TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES:

I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil -- soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed, to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring, upon a foundation of indestructible, strength, the liberties of your people.

At my side is your President, Sergio Osmena, worthy successor of that great patriot, Manuel Quezon, with members of his cabinet. The seat of your government is now therefore firmly re- established on Philippine soil.

The hour of your redemption is here. Your patriots have demonstrated an unswerving and resolute devotion to the principles of freedom that challenges the best that is written on the pages of human history. I now call upon your supreme effort that the enemy may know from the temper of an aroused and outraged people within that he has a force there to contend with no less violent than is the force committed from without.

Rally to me. Let the indomitable spirit of Bataan and Corregidor lead on. As the lines of battle roll forward to bring you within the zone of operations, rise and strike. Strike at every favorable opportunity. For your homes and hearths, strike! For future generations of your sons and daughters, strike! In the name of your sacred dead, strike! Let no heart be faint. Let every arm be steeled. The guidance of divine God points the way. Follow in His Name to the Holy Grail of righteous victory!" Douglas MacArthur

To put these words in context General MacArhtur said when he left the Island of Corregidor during the Japanese Invasion, "I will return". MacArthur made a more famous speech prior to landing in Leyte that is quite popular available here at http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1114403880&vw=g&b=0&pos=2&p=macarthur+philippines&fr=b1ie7.

annabelle p

I think he said, "I have returned".

Hot Chick

Haller!!!! Back na si akech!! :D

Juan C

"I have returned..."
...I guess...

Aref H4

Kahlan is right. "I have returned." This is what The American Ceasar said. I can attest to this. I was there and I saw it all!

"Which way is Manila"

battgirl

He must have said:

Jaraaaaaan! I'm baaaaaaaaack! You missed me?! aaah?! you missed me?! ahh??!! aahh?!!

..amidst the applause and "yes, yes yo" of the crowd =)

Jimboy

Now that's a sober moment in our history. As Gen Mac waded into the shore of Leyte, he looked behind Gen. Carlos P. Romulo and asked him "Charise, did you bring the make up kit? How do I look? Are my eyebrows OK?" Ayyyyyyyyyyy, pepe moh day......!!!!

Jane_S

"I'm baaaack."

noldzki

"Taddaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!"... =)

add: i heard him yelled that...

Ms.nice girL

ohh we have same mind wd jane-s!!heheheh im back....toink!

Brandy_drinker

hi fans im back!!! lol!!

cheddar

"oh, i really love this place...leyte is a paradise"

michael s

Thank God I wasn't here for that Bataan Death March!!!! Pheeew!!!!

Purple Tactics

The history channel here in europe showed a short documentary not long ago about McArthur's return to the Philippines. The good general actually burst into song upon his return to Manila that went something like:

"Manila...Manila... I keep coming back to Manila
... mga jeepney mong nagliliparan, mga babae mong nag-gagandahan... take me back to your arms Manila... and promise me you'll never let go..." (no kidding, Mac actually sang in tagalog! the video footage of this is blurry, but the words could be well heard.)

According to the documentary, about 30 years after this historic event a group named Hotdog made a song about it.

sweet water

He motioned to CPR and said: "Hold my hand Charlie, I don't want you to drown."

louiebraile

he said "I'm General MacArthur Bi@%!" lol

Bitter Guy

He might have said: "Dragon Katol ... ang lamoke, see-guu-rah-dong tey-poke"

yeekatoox â„¢

" eeh ? "
*speechless*

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