I've looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.
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About Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was a 19th-century American general. Douglas MacArthur was an American general who served as a top commander during World War II and the Korean War, achieving the rank of General of the Army. He served with distinction in World War I; as chief of staff of the United States Army from 1930 to 1935; as Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1945 during WWII; as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers overseeing the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951; and as head of the United Nations Command in the Korean War from 1950 to 1951. Read more on Wikipedia →
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