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On Thurs. 17 Jul 1941 George Marshall approved Leopard Gerow's recommend.....

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George Marshall approved Leopard Gerow's recommendation to re-activate Douglas MacArthur from the retired list and plans regarding the Philippine Army; Marshall forwarded Gerow's proposals to US Secretary of War Henry Stimson for further review and implementation.

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