Posted on 10/19/2005 6:59:16 PM PDT by mdittmar
Retires before Congress
My father landed on Leyte with the 511th paratrooper regiment this month fifty years ago. I salute you, Dad!
My father landed on Leyte with the 511th paratrooper regiment this month fifty years ago. I salute you, Dad!
Sounds reasonable. Did the press make fun of him? Did they say "mission accomplished?!? Why are people still dying??"
I hate the press we have today.
My dad was an aviation mechanic in the Philippines.
I shall return.
Overbearing, glory-grabbing putz.
I'm here,and my dad is still alive because of this "Overbearing, glory-grabbing putz."
History can teach you alot.
Duty,Honor,Country,General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's Address at West Point, May 12,1962
(click to listen)
Most overrated General in US history, without a doubt.
Grant?
Grant never had an episode as embarassing as McArthur losing his Air Force on the ground many hours after Pearl Harbor.....
Though I don't know if that was worse than the arrogance and stupidity displayed in getting completely surprised by the Chicoms in Korea...
Lay off the crack pipe
Maybe we could have used an "opposition" media presence in the Philippines that sniffed around every nook and cranny, exposing an opportunistic fraud like MacArthur for what he was.
My father was a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps. He was the first American soldier into Manila when we returned. He won two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star for his actions during the action in the Philippines, often fighting alongside Philippine guerilla troops, though as a Signal Corps officer he wasn't supposed to be fighting at all. I am so honored to be the daughter of a man like that.
You've been suckered by the myth.
He:
1) Appeared to be from Central Casting as a General; he "looked" like one's mental image of a great general.
2) In many ways he was a political creation (A Republican Hero.)
3) He was a master of PR. Made sure none of his subordinates got any credit for anything, made sure he was properly glorified.
I don't like him because of his rank insubordination against President Truman. We have civilian control of the military in this country. Speaking out publicly against the policy of the President of the United States, sabotaging diplomatic talks, and utter disobedience of the Presidents orders are not qualities I respect in a General. And thats no matter who is President.
You have reason to be proud of your father. Tell him "thank you."
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