About Douglas MacArthur
Field Marshal of the Philippine Army and American five-star general Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) is thought to have had a $4 million net worth. One of the most illustrious figures in American military history was Douglas MacArthur. Douglas MacArthur, an Army officer’s son, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880. He attended West Texas Military Academy, where in 1903 he received his American diploma in first place. West Point Military Academy
Earlier Military Service
He served in the Philippines after receiving his commission in the Army Corps of Engineers. MacArthur oversaw the 42nd Division on the Western Front during World War I.
Post-WWI
MacArthur worked in:
- as the earliest-ever superintendent of West Point
- U.S. Army’s top general
- Army of the Philippines Field Marshal
World War II
Despite MacArthur’s 1937 retirement from the Army, President Roosevelt called him back to duty in 1941 and appointed him commander of the United States Army. Far Eastern Army Forces
On board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor in September 1945, MacArthur formally accepted and signed the Japanese government’s offer of surrender. Moreover, MacArthur assisted in establishing a democratic government in Japan while serving as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan.
From the commencement of the Korean War in 1950 until President Harry Truman relieved him of command in April 1951, MacArthur oversaw United Nations forces stationed there. Old troops never die; they simply fade away, as MacArthur memorably remarked in a speech to Congress the same year.
Awards and Honors
More than a hundred military awards were given to MacArthur by both the US and other nations. Among his honors are:
- Medal of Honor
- The Order of the Italian Crown
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of Australia
- The Legion d’honneur of France
At the age of 84, Douglas MacArthur passed away in 1964 in Washington, DC. At the Douglas MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, he was buried.
