[volunbeer]

Interesting article that makes some good points. The debate in the comments regarding the history of Gen. Mac was kind of a mess, but history is always in the eye of the beholder.

[Leaning Right]

Douglas MacArthur also said "Never get involved in a land war in Asia."

George W. Bush ignored that advice not once but twice. We will pay forW's errors for generations to come.

[husky ed]

My Father (in the Army, retired CWO2 after 21 years), landed with the 1st Marine Div. His job was to capture the port of Inchon for the Invasion.

He was able to dock six ships where the Koreans were only able to put three ;-)

He was also wounded by a Norc with a grenade.

Ed

[nickcarraway]

No president would want Gen. MacArthur. The overrated nightmare of a general was insubordinate to three (!) presidents. The only general to attack U.S. civilians on U.S. soil. (Not part of the Civil War)

[minnesota_bound]

Just watched Gregory Peck on the Johnny Carson show where he was promoting his MacArthur movie.

[albertabound]

Pershing wanted to force unconditional surrender in 1918 and crush Germany...If so how would the world look today

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

BFL

[jmaroneps37]

What made it necessary was the betrayal of America by Harry Truman’s Communists who helped their fellow travelers at every chance they could; and we still achieved our objective.

[bert]

“If there is peace, there is no need for victory. I declare peace” Barack Obama

[The_Media_never_lie]

“There’s no substitute for victory.” This is the most important lesson for the next president. We should not enter conflicts, and risk American lives, unless we intend to win.

I agree. But in today's asymmetrical warfare environment, the above could be modified to "There’s no substitute for victory, coupled with a swift exit strategy.”

[lurk]

MacArthur gets the credit. Matthew Ridgway was the hero of the Korean campaign.