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= Douglas MacArthur =

[|DouglasMacArthurSal] [|DouglasMacArthurSalute.jpg] [|ute.jpg] ==Douglas MaArthur was a United States general. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He recieved a medal of honor for his acts during the Phillipines war.He was the only man ever to become a field marshal in the Philippine Army.He attended the West Texas Military Academy were he was validictorian. At West Point Academy he was first captain and graduated top of his class. After graduating he became the youngest major general at his time. He was nominated for two Medals of Honors back to back. He also won the Silver Star seven times he served as Superintendent of the US Military Military Academy at West Point were he attempted a series of reforms.His next assignment was in the Philippines, where in 1924 he was instructing rookies. He also served on the court Martial of Brigidier General and was president of the United States Olymoic Commitee during the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. In 1930, he became Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He was involved in the Bonus Army protest Washington D.C. in 1932. He retired from the US army in 1937 to become Military Advisor to the Commonthwealth Government of the Philippines. Then he was called back into duty in 1941 as commander of US Army Forces Far East. He was born in January 26 1880 and died April 5, 1964.==