Originally Posted by Falcon Jun

Yes, MacArthur was sacked and I believe President Truman was right in doing so. In theory, the President and COngress decide national policy and soldiers are tasked to execute that policy. Macarthur overstepped those bounds. However, it is also the duty of soldiers to point out to the government what is possible and what is not. That's a fine line and it takes an officer with a good grasp of diplomatic tact to do this. Ike, who was a colonel in the Philippines before WWII, had the knack for this.

I respect your view about Macarthur but I do have to point out that he is viewed differently by a lot of Filipino WWII vets here. As the saying goes, "I may disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."