This is one of 14 images of Gen. Douglas MacArthur arriving at Nichols Field on the 2nd July 1946 for the Philippine Independence Ceremonies. Together with Lt. Gen. W. D. Steyer, in some pictures, he is reviewing the honor guard composed of men from the 86th Division. In one picture the General and wife are stepping down from their plane “Bataan”.
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These 14 images of Gen. Mac Arthur and the picture descriptions are from this NARA URL, click here: . This URL has over 200 pictures and descriptions which document comings and goings at the Nichols Field 1941 to 1946; including Japanese bombs and the Japanese surrender delegation. This presentation is only about the general arriving at Nichols Field for the Philippine intendance ceremonies.
The researcher of the writing team of the new book “Relentless Hope: A True Story of War and Survival, by David L. Britt”, John Duresky made me aware of it.
Photo descriptions:
This is one of 14 images of Gen. Douglas MacArthur arriving at Nichols Field on the 2nd July 1946 for the Philippine Independence Ceremonies. Together with Lt. Gen. W. D. Steyer, in some pictures, he is reviewing the honor guard composed of men from the 86th Division. In one picture the General and wife are stepping down from their plane “Bataan”. This picture came from this NARA URL, click here:
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