oct 20, 1944 - MacArthur returns to the Philippines
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Despite the plan to not use the Philippines to get to Japan, MacArthur was poised to launch an invasion of the Philippines. After a bit of consideration, the Joint Chiefs put support into the plan, and MacArthur arrived in the Philippines on October 20, 1944, and made a radio broadcast to the people, stating "People of the Philippines, I have returned!"Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/macarthur-returns#:~:text=On%20October%2020%2C%201944%2C%20a,main%20Philippine%20island%20of%20Luzon.
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oct 20, 1944
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~ 80 years ago