General Douglas MacArthur was an American 5 Star General who occupied the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the decade of 1930. He also played a key role in the campaigns of the far east during the Second World War.
After a series of defeats against the Japanese, MacArthur was forced to withdraw from the Philippines and relocate to Australia. However, upon his arrival in Australia, the "promised to return" to the Philippines. After 2 years of constant fighting along the Pacific, he eventually fulfilled his promise. This was a tremendous boost in the morale of American Soldiers and was the stepping stone for the eventual victory of the Americans over the Japanese.