[US Navy Vet]

3 of the BIGGEST BOOBS of WW II:
1. “Dugout” Doug MacArthur
2. Marc Clark
3. Omar Bradley

[Vigilanteman]

Douglas MacArthur was a great American who did such a splendid job with Japan's occupation that they are now more reliable allies than any non-Anglo ally we had in World War II. Yeah, he had some screw-ups, as did every general. But he learned from them. After gory and costly battles in places like Guadalcanal and Tarawa, he discovered the magic of bypassing islands and leaving enemy strongholds to die on the vine.

Omar Bradley was another fine general. Beloved by his men and one of the few who could get super-sized egos like Patton and Montgomery to cooperate.

Mark Clark? I won't disagree. He lost more men taking Anzio Beachhead than MacArthur lost taking the entire Pacific. And he was callous about it, too!

[nickcarraway]

No, doubt, MacArthur has a good case for being the worst general in U.S. history. But how about the U.S. general who landed in Italy, then waited for reinforcements? Can’t remember his name. And what about Friedenhall?

[nickcarraway]

No, doubt, MacArthur has a good case for being the worst general in U.S. history. But how about the U.S. general who landed in Italy, then waited for reinforcements? Can’t remember his name. And what about Friedenhall?

[Fiji Hill]

Now for a musical interlude:

• Doug MacArthur--Roy Acuff (1951)

• Old Soldiers Never Die--Gene Autry (1951)

• When They Drop the Atomic Bomb--Jackie Doll & His Pickled Peppers (1951)