Truman did what he had to do.
He was not in the “loop” if you will but he took care of business. WWII was a major event in which the military had to take the lead.
Hitler wasn’t kidding around.
Nor were the Japs. My dad T/5 Frank Arrigio, fought under MacArthur for 6 yrs. 5 major battles, and put the first US Flag back up on Corregidor under sniper fire with PFC Clyde Bates on a telegraph pole. Bronze Star recipient.
My BIL fought for 6 yrs under Merrill, clear though to Myitkyina.
Before Truman no VP was in the loop, they were more ceremonial in function.
I think that fighting terrorism falls under the same category as WW11. It may be more scattered, but it has to be treated the same. We do not need another ‘lets make friends’ president or vp. 0 has done enough damage to our Military.