Myk in Arthur

Author: Shi Ying
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: In March 1942, MacArthur, who was driven from the Philippines to Australia by the Japanese, vowed: "Ordered by the President of the United States to break through the Japanese defenses, I came from Corregidor to Australia with the purpose of organizing a counterattack against Japan, one of the main goals of which was to rescue the Philippines. I have come out, but I will go back!" In 1951, the U.S. Congress, to express respect for MacArthur, who had just been dismissed from the Korean War, specially approved the casting of a gold special honor medal for him, inscribed with his portrait and the following text: "Protector of Australia, Liberator of the Philippines, Conqueror of Japan, Defender of Korea." As one of the greatest military figures of the 20th century, General of the Army MacArthur of the United States had a life deeply intertwined with Asia. He gained global fame for defeating Japan in the Pacific War but also ended his career in disgrace after his overconfident underestimation led to failure in the Korean War. I am about to end my 52 years of military service. Before the beginning of this century, when I joined the army, all my childhood hopes and dreams came true. Since I took the solemn oath at West Point, the world has changed greatly, and hopes and dreams have long faded. But I still remember the lyrics from a popular military song at the time: "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." Like the old soldiers in that song, as a soldier who has served the Lord to the best of my ability, I now begin to quietly fade away from my military career. Farewell. —MacArthur