General Records of the United States Government, 1778 - 2006. Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2013. Public Law 87-760. Public Law 87-760: Joint Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Gold Medal to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, 10/9/1962.

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General Records of the United States Government, 1778 - 2006. Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2013. Public Law 87-760. Public Law 87-760: Joint Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Gold Medal to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, 10/9/1962.

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...