[CougarGA7]

I can see where in coveting his own MOH, MacArthur felt that had he not been ordered off Corregidor, his name should have been the one nominated for that MOH. It's simple human nature.

But he did get one for his effort on Bataan. He got it before Wainwright was even nominated for his. I think it was more hubris than human nature. There was no logical reason to block the citation for his subordinate.

[fso301]

But he did get one for his effort on Bataan. He got it before Wainwright was even nominated for his.

For some odd reason I had it in my head that MacArthur was awarded the MOH in 1943. Thanks for the clarification.

I think it was more hubris than human nature.

I think hubris is a part of human nature but I'm not a psychologist/sociologist/clergyman and therefore may not be best qualified to make such determination.

There was no logical reason to block the citation for his subordinate.

As I previously mentioned, I'm not up on Wainwright's MOH recommendation nor reasons MacArthur had for opposing it. Having said that, because MacArthur had awarded Wainwright a DSC in Jan '42 for his actions in Luzon and Bataan, My inclination is to suspect MacArthur viewed Wainwright's holding out for 2 months and then surrendering the entire archipelago as not rising to the MOH level but again, I'm not up on this.

I will however, look into it deeper at some future date.