September 17, 2021 By John Mastronardi
Douglas MacArthur
was one the nation's greatest generals. In his time, there was no more
revered, lauded, and beloved military figure. He graduated first in his
class at West Point, where, after service in WWI, he served as its
superintendent. During WWII, he was promoted to the rank of General of
the Army in 1944 and given command of all Army forces in the
Pacific. On September 2, 1945, it was MacArthur who accepted Japan's
unconditional surrender, ending the war. Following the surrender, he
served as the military governor of Japan, helping to usher in a modern
government and economy. When North Korea invaded South Korea, in June
1950, it was MacArthur whom Truman put in command of the U.N. forces to
repel the invasion and prevent South Korea from falling to
communism. It was a no-brainer.......... If being removed from command can happen to a great military leader and
great American like Douglas MacArthur, then it should definitely happen
to the likes of General Mark Milley. .................To Read More.....
No comments:
Post a Comment