Douglas MacArthur War-Dated 1942 Typed Letter Signed - "If I Survive The War"
"If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach"
World War II-dated typed letter signed “Douglas MacArthur”, 8x10, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, Office of the Commander-in-Chief letterhead, June 3, 1942. Letter to the Mayor of Huntington Beach, California, in full:
I wish to thank you most sincerely for the honor you have paid me in opening the gates of your city. In accepting the Golden Key, I do so with a sense of distinction and gratitude.
If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach and thereby consummate the brotherhood which its inhabitants have so graciously and generously conferred upon me.
In fine condition, with uniform overall light toning.
MacArthur had left his role as the United States Military Advisor to the Philippines earlier in 1942 and was appointed commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, responsible for millions of square miles of ocean and islands. On June 30, 1942, in Melbourne, Australia, MacArthur was presented with the Medal of Honor for his leadership in preparing the Philippines to resist the Japanese. The citation recognized his gallantry, disregard for personal danger, and calm judgment.
Additionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and presented encapsulated with a grade of MINT 9.
"If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach"
World War II-dated typed letter signed “Douglas MacArthur”, 8x10, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, Office of the Commander-in-Chief letterhead, June 3, 1942. Letter to the Mayor of Huntington Beach, California, in full:
I wish to thank you most sincerely for the honor you have paid me in opening the gates of your city. In accepting the Golden Key, I do so with a sense of distinction and gratitude.
If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach and thereby consummate the brotherhood which its inhabitants have so graciously and generously conferred upon me.
In fine condition, with uniform overall light toning.
MacArthur had left his role as the United States Military Advisor to the Philippines earlier in 1942 and was appointed commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, responsible for millions of square miles of ocean and islands. On June 30, 1942, in Melbourne, Australia, MacArthur was presented with the Medal of Honor for his leadership in preparing the Philippines to resist the Japanese. The citation recognized his gallantry, disregard for personal danger, and calm judgment.
Additionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and presented encapsulated with a grade of MINT 9.
"If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach"
World War II-dated typed letter signed “Douglas MacArthur”, 8x10, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area, Office of the Commander-in-Chief letterhead, June 3, 1942. Letter to the Mayor of Huntington Beach, California, in full:
I wish to thank you most sincerely for the honor you have paid me in opening the gates of your city. In accepting the Golden Key, I do so with a sense of distinction and gratitude.
If I survive the war, it will be one of my real pleasures to visit Huntington Beach and thereby consummate the brotherhood which its inhabitants have so graciously and generously conferred upon me.
In fine condition, with uniform overall light toning.
MacArthur had left his role as the United States Military Advisor to the Philippines earlier in 1942 and was appointed commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, responsible for millions of square miles of ocean and islands. On June 30, 1942, in Melbourne, Australia, MacArthur was presented with the Medal of Honor for his leadership in preparing the Philippines to resist the Japanese. The citation recognized his gallantry, disregard for personal danger, and calm judgment.
Additionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and presented encapsulated with a grade of MINT 9.