“In war, there is no substitute for victory.” — Gen. Douglas MacArthur One of the U.S. Army’s most legendary leaders, Gen. MacArthur served in three major conflicts and was instrumental in defeating the Axis powers during WWII. Discover the legacy of a true American icon ⤵️ | U.S. Army

Seventy-five years ago, the Liberation of Manila and the end of the Second World War took place. A key figure in the Liberation of Manila and the Santo Tomas Internment Camp was General Douglas MacArthur, who received an honorary doctorate, the Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) degree, from the University of Santo Tomas in August 1945. This clip shows a portion of the ceremonies that took place in the old University Gymnasium, where the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building now stands. In atte