MacArthur Landing Leyte

MacArthur’s Landing Memorial – Leyte

This memorial from WW2 is about 9 kilometers from downtown Tacloban in the town of Palo.

The General looks more refreshed as a statue than in pictures of the actual landing that show him being more chubby.

McArthur’s Landing – youtube video – this is a beautiful setting on the water

The Philippine President Sergio Osmena and General Carlos P. Romulo accompanied MacArthur in the landing.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the last major engagement of WW2. The Japanese were driven out of the Philippines after holding the island nation for 3 years.

The closer you get the bigger they are.

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October 2008 update

The pond has been filled with water!

The park itself is a great place to relax by the water’s edge. There’s a row of buko juice stands where you can sample coconut juice and enjoy the breeze.

Mc Donalds in Tacloban – interesting video of the Tacloban waterfront by the McDonalds in Tacloban

Beth and Adelfa didn’t want to get their feet wet so they posed from the edge.

Ok, let’s go.

MacArthur Landing Memorial