I dunno if that's actually accurate...but I think I've read that.
Anyway....I've regretted many things in my life. But I've never ordered fellow Americans shot at...
I'd guess he was following orders...I suspect he was taking them from MacArthur...who seemed quite put-out by these "Bonus Army" folks....
But following orders against your OWN people?
A real shame..and a stain.
They were concerned about, among other things, the Bolshvek (sp) influence.
See you around Free Republic.