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=**CORRECT!!! GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR**=

General Douglas MacArthur was the Supreme Commander of the Allies in the Pacific during WWII. He was forced out of the Philippines and gave his famous "I shall return" quote. For his defense of the Philippines, MacArthur won the Medal of Honor. He support and helped put in the "Island Hopping" strategy, which was used to retake the Philippines, keeping his promise as he said "I have returned." Below is a picture of MacArthur marching back onto the Philippines. Securing the Philippines would be important to stage attacks on islands closer to Japan and even plan an attack on Japan itself. General MacArthur would accept the unconditional surrender of Japan aboard the //U.S.S. Missouri// on September 2, 1945. He was also responsible for the occupation of postwar Japan and helped to rebuild the nation in a few short years.

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