Now nothing that has occurred in the past two months has caused us to revise this basic strategy of necessity--except that the defense put up by General MacArthur has magnificently exceeded the previous estimates of endurance, and he and his men are gaining eternal glory therefore.
Roosevelt praises General MacArthur's defense efforts, highlighting the unexpected resilience of his forces.
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