MacArthur returned to America where millions of people welcomed him throughout the country. He spoke before Congress and praised the American soldiers and the Koreans who risked all in the fight against socialism. He warned against appeasing Red China, and once again stated that once war is forced it must be won as swiftly and victoriously as possible. And then he said that old soldiers never die, but just fade away. And so the most popular American leader of the day retired and went home.