Philippine-American Heritage in Washington, D.C.
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a free virtual lecture by Professor Erwin Tiongson about Philippine-American heritage and history in Washington, DC. An audience Q&A will fol...
28 Aug 43min
Halsey's Typhoon
In December 1944, as General Douglas MacArthur continued the invasion of the Philippines, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey’s Third Fleet was caught in a violent typhoon that capsized ships, resulted in t...
27 Aug 22min
Q&A - Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper
Thank you for your questions! In this episode, MacArthur Memorial historians Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams answer listener questions about the controversial relationship between General Douglas MacArt...
11 Aug 19min
Beyond the Rumor: Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper
The relationship between Douglas MacArthur and Isabel Cooper generates a lot of interest, speculation, and confusion. It certainly was not a masterclass in dating - and there are questions about Coope...
30 Juli 26min
Myth or Fact - Mass Sexual Violence and the Allied Occupation of Japan
On July 23, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial hosted a virtual lecture by Dr. Brian Walsh, author of The "Rape" of Japan: The Myth of Mass Sexual Violence During the Allied Occupation (2024). An audience Q...
24 Juli 1h 3min
MacArthur's Relief at 75 - Perspectives on Civilian Control of the Military
On April 11, 2026, the MacArthur Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s relief of General MacArthur with a half‑day symposium examining the event from both leaders’ perspectives an...
29 Juni 47min
Finding Peace at Potsdam
Just weeks after World War II ended in Europe, Allied leaders President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin met in Potsdam, Germany, to negotiate peace and sha...
5 Maj 43min
