Medal

CultureAmerican

Date1962

MediumBronze | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)

InscribedOn the front, around the rim, is written: "Liberator of the Phillipines, Conqueror of Japan, Defender of Korea, Protector of Australia"; on the other side, it says: "Duty, Honor, Country/In recognition/of the gallant/service rendered/by/General of the Army/Douglas MacArthur/to his country/The inescapable price/of liberty is the ability/to preserve it/from destruction."

Credit LineGift of Mr. W. Fred Duckworth

Object number64.40.34A

Not on view

DescriptionA reduction of the large size MacArthur Memorial medal issued by the US Government which is given to anyone who contributed $10 to the MacArthur Memorial Fund. The large medal was authorized by the US Government (Congress) Oct. 9. 1962, and presented to Gen. MacArthur in 1963. (Information according to phone conversation with Philip Brower.)