[nickcarraway]

The only general to be subordinate to three different president.

The only general to start a war against poor U.S. veterans.

The most overrated U.S. general of all time.

[Mathews]

I never liked this guy.

[Does so]

Book, “American Caesar”.

[Bonemaker]

"McArthur didn’t take his firing quietly. He immediately returned to the United States, and on April 19th, 1951, gave a rousing speech to a joint session of Congress. It remains one of the best speeches in American history. And it nearly sparked a constitutional crisis."

On April 19, 1951 I was in 6th grade and televisions were rare in those days. My grammar school on the south side of Chicago set one up in the auditorium and we had an all school assembly to watch the speech. One of most moving speeches EVER...especially the end! I will remember it always and have profound respect for the man.

General MacArthur Farewell Address to Joint Session of Congress

PS An earlier historic an epic speech of his was at the Japanese surrender ceremony on the deck of the Missouri BB-63 on 2 September 1945.

Japanese surrender ceremony

[PAR35]

Caught flat-footed three times. Slow learner, unable to anticipate the enemy. Even with advanced warning.

Not the worst US General of the era, but he’s on the list.