Description: General Douglas MacArthur's Honor Guard patch. This is an exact reproduction of one of the rarest military patches ever made. When General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines from Australia in Oct 1944 and American forces recaptured Manila in early 1945, it became necessary to establish a group to protect the General, his family and staff, and visitors from the US and foreign countries. In May 1945, a rigid selection process began to build Company E (later renamed to Honor Guard Co). Criteria for these men were exceptionally high – candidates must have had a good record as a combat soldier, bearing, neatness, thoroughness, character and loyalty, and be between 5’10” and 6’2” tall. The men’s duties were guarding the Manila hotel, the City Hall (offices of MacArthur & his staff), and Casa Blanca (the General’s home). They were proud of their assignments. On March 9, 1946, Company E was officially renamed the Honor Guard Company. The men continued their duties with pride and, as replacements were provided, they returned to their homes proud of their historic associations with General Douglas MacArthur. Between its inception and April 1951 (when General MacArthur was relieved of command by President Truman), about 2,000 men had served in the Honor Guard. A large number of the men also served in the Korean War. The Company also served subsequent Commanders, and was disbanded in July 1957. Size 4 inches. New patch. Buyer pays $.75 postage. Check out my other store items for some great military patches.
Price: 9.75 USD
Location: Kent, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-27T20:17:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0.75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
