[RunningJoke]

MacArthur was a hero? What did he do that was heroic? Walked on a beach and exclaimed, "I have returned." While troops secured the area to make sure his photo-op was safe and Wainwright and the others were dieing in a death camps.

Or was it, when he tear gassed the WWI veterans and burned down the Hooverville in Washington DC disobeying two direct orders from the President Hoover not to do it. During this heroic attack on unarmed families two infants died of aphyxiation due to the tear gas.

Not we have returned, but I have returned. Only a bum would think this egotistical jackass was a hero.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Warts, blemishes, mistakes and all the rest, I'm glad he was on our side. The democratic nation of Japan is his direct handiwork.

[risk]

If I have the priviledge of being called a bum for lionizing Douglas MacArthur then so be it.

[TalBlack]

Inchon.

If you want to make a case for or against include everything--unless ofcourse if doing so would tend to attack your position.
That you position is shakey is indicated by the angry name calling you wrap things up with.

Disagree with you and a person is a "bum". Ok genius, whatever.

[razorback-bert]

I doubt I could change your mind on MacArthur, but this is a great speech.

[jpsb]

Well let's start with world war 1, Mac Author was the most decorated American (officer) in that war. He personally lead numerous patrols and recon missions into enemy territory. Two or three times nominated for the medal of honor. Also of note, is that at the time he was the division executive officer and later the division commanding officer. Here was one general that led from the front.

In one particularly difficult battle his division was order to take an objective or turn in a 100% causality report. 100% causalities, means do or die. He personally led the attack on the position and took it. I could continue and will continue until I pound into you how full of it you are.

[cynicom]

Hero???? The only heros are the ones that paid the full price. Anything other than that is open to question. There always has to be a general, MacArthur happened to be in charge.