At city hall in Mariveles, Bataan, a soldier raises the American flag up a makeshift flagpole. Philippines, February 15, 1945.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-202158)

The remains of Camp O'Donnell, Luzon, Philippines. February 14, 1945. Glenn Frazier was imprisoned there after surrendering to the Japanese.

Source: National Archives (208-N-37919PNT)

The 12th Cavalry Division arrives at Leyte Island on October 20, 1944.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-217842)

Near Manila, the body of a Japanese soldier hangs from a truck destroyed by MacArthur's forces during their quest to capture the city. February 4, 1945.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-202154)

Soldiers of E troop advance on a Japanese position on Leyte Island. October 20, 1944.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-242923)

Returning home, Glenn Frazier brought nightmares and had to learn forgiveness.

James Fahey grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, the youngest of four orphaned children. Two of his brothers, John and Joe, had been in the Navy at Pearl Harbor and had survived. James signed on the following year and became a seaman first class aboard the USS Montpelier. He hoped to . . .

The USS Montpelier in the South Pacific, January 15, 1944. Aboard the Montpelier, James Fahey would see action in such battles as Guadalcanal, Saipan, the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf.

Source: National Archives (80-G-213953)

The body of a dead American soldier killed at Leyte, Philippines. October 31, 1944. Photos like these were not released to the public by the Office of War Information during the early years of the war.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-261564)

General MacArthur arrives at Leyte Island, Philippines, October 1944.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-349595)

Mobile Register headline: "American Fighters Re-Invade Philippines as MacArthur Makes Good Vow to Return," October 20, 1944. "Promise to return is kept" General Douglas MacArthur, "Invasion Armada Is Greatest in History."

Source: Mobile Press-Register

Partial newsreel in which MacArthur speaks "I shall return" and about servicemen receiving V-Mail.

Source: Produced by Universal Studios

Smoke builds over Manila as MacArthur's forces take back the city. February 4, 1945. Sascha Weinheizer and her family would soon be liberated from their prison camp.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-200314)

Charred structure of bombed Manila building visible through a gaping shell hole in adjacent building. Manila, Philippines. 1945.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-202157)

A kamikaze pilot dove straight where Maurice Bell stood aboard the USS Indianapolis.

He still thinks about the war quite often and it seems like a dream.

A soldier carries a Filipino woman wounded during the fighting in Manila. February 23, 1945.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-263686)

Outside Santo Tomas prison camp in Manila, children climb the tanks that arrived to liberate them. Philippines, 1945. Sascha Weinzheimer was held here during the Japanese occupation.

Source: Sascha Jansen

The main building at Santo Tomas prison camp, formerly a university. March 14, 1945. Sascha Weinheizer and her family would be liberated when MacArthur returned.

Source: National Archives (111-SC-374453)

Cpl. Lonnie Warren gives candy to children in the nursery at Santo Tomas internment camp in Manila, recently liberated by General MacArthur's troops, February 1945.

Source: National Archives (208-AA-292DD-12)