You are looking at the u. S. Military academy at west point. This is the oldest continuous operated Military Point in United States. Welcome to war stories. Some of the greatest leaders to command on the battlefield walked these grounds as cadets. Generals grant and lee, eisenhower, patton and this man, general Douglas Macarthur. Few solders yb more admired or controversial. He was a military prodigy and a highly decorated soldier of three veteran american worse. He inspired great devotion of his men and troubled relations with several president s. And like a figure of a greek tragedy he fell from power. Come with us on this special journey into the life of this altogether too human fivestar hero. It would be crowds lined up sometimes three to four blocks long. Youd just get a glimpse of this man. I do recall some comments, who does this guy think he is . They say i thought he was a little bit shy underneath. General macarthur has a superiority complex and i think its because he is sup
This week on q a, author and Hudson Institute sr. Fellow, author herman, mr. Herman discusses his book, Douglas Macarthur, american warrior. Author herman, what made Douglas Mcarthur so controversial. A number of things. I think theyre aspect there aspect of his personality, the aspect of his politics and then there is also simply the what can i say the business of a man, here is someone who is a major american figure 41 and a halfcentury someone who commanded american troops in action and helped us shape american war policy and not one, not to, but three world wars, world war i, world war i, world war ii and the cold war. Here is somebody who really with the possible exception of franklin roosevelt, was presided at more events and made more decisions that shape the history of 20th century United States. And i cant think of anyone else with the exception of fdr. Host business as politics question. Guest he was a conservative republican which did not rub rail with the democratic preside
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