DOUGLAS MACARTHUR By Corey Gibson

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."

– Douglas MacArthur

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COMMANDER OF THE PACIFIC.

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FACTS

• Born in 1880 Died in 1964.

• Was born in little rock Arkansas.

• There was nothing bland about him. He was Born into the Military. His father was a Captain of an Infantry that was assigned to protect civilians and railroaders from “Menaces”(Indians).

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CALL OF DUTY

• In july 1941 MacArthur was recalled to active duty and became “Commander MacArthur”.

• Japan invaded Philippines and pushed out MacArthur he launched many offensives.

• In 1945 Harry truman appointed MacArthur Supreme Allied Commander. Was placed in charge of the formal surrender of Tokyo.

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WWII

• MacArthur was commander of the pacific and When Japan Attacked pearl harbor he took that as a devastating blow to his pride.

• Along with MacArthur, Chester Nimitz(a naval commander of the pacific) wanted to seek revenge on Japan for the attack on their fleet.

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RETIREMENT.

• MacArthur returned to the US and settled to live the rest of his days in Washington D.C.

• The people welcomed him back as a war hero. He happily lived the rest of his days and eventually died on april 5,1964 at age 84.

• He was honored with a state funeral. He was buried at Douglas MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk Virginia.

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DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

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WORKS CITED

• "Douglas MacArthur Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

• "Douglas MacArthur Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

"Douglas MacArthur (United States General)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

• "Douglas MacArthur." Spartacus Educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

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