The Washington, D.C., authorities told him “they can no longer preserve law and order,” the president’s statement declared. “In order to put an end to this rioting and defiance of civil authority, I have asked the Army to assist the District authorities to restore order.”-Herbert Hoover
MacArthur removed the WW1 ‘bonus army’ from DC in 1932.
“The Gadget” sounds a bit underwhelming for such a weapon. The ones they ended up using on Japan had better nicknames (“Fat Man” and “Little Boy” I believe).
MacArthur was a horrible general but family $$$ kept him on the rise. The whole Philippines return , not needed strategically, was to protect his family’s huge investments there. Many lives wasted by this man and the finally came when he wanted to nuke North Korea but was quickly fired by Truman instead. The return photos were staged and came only after the area had been secured and sanitized. My Dad was there to witness. Mac never took care of his troops either.
Dean almost 4 years ago
I will be back.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
Why am I not surprised about the eagle/tree bit?
Mouglas DacArthur must’ve been quite the soldier to get a parade that long.
jasonsnakelover almost 4 years ago
Mouglas DacArthur One time I received a 20 mile ticker tape parade after being relieved of duty.
Take care and may God bless.
Zykoic almost 4 years ago
The Washington, D.C., authorities told him “they can no longer preserve law and order,” the president’s statement declared. “In order to put an end to this rioting and defiance of civil authority, I have asked the Army to assist the District authorities to restore order.”-Herbert Hoover
MacArthur removed the WW1 ‘bonus army’ from DC in 1932.
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
“The Gadget” sounds a bit underwhelming for such a weapon. The ones they ended up using on Japan had better nicknames (“Fat Man” and “Little Boy” I believe).
khmo almost 4 years ago
MacArthur was a horrible general but family $$$ kept him on the rise. The whole Philippines return , not needed strategically, was to protect his family’s huge investments there. Many lives wasted by this man and the finally came when he wanted to nuke North Korea but was quickly fired by Truman instead. The return photos were staged and came only after the area had been secured and sanitized. My Dad was there to witness. Mac never took care of his troops either.
Attwater's prairie chicken almost 4 years ago
On this day in history on September 2 789 The Treasury Department, headed by Alexander Hamilton, is created in New York City.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
And we’ve been buying gadgets from Japan ever since.
Take care and gesundheit.
DaveQuinn almost 4 years ago
Truman was an idiot. FDR was 100% better. He actually cared about the people.
dv1093 almost 4 years ago
You need to get your spatula out to scrape the bottom of the idea barrel for some more stories like that eagle gem.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had serious delusions of MacArthurhood.
bigal666 almost 4 years ago
You’re all confusing WWII with the Korean War. (Police Action).
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
“Go go Gadget A-bomb!”
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
The question is, did they postpone the rescue just for the occasion?
NatureBatsLast almost 4 years ago
The WW2 vets I knew called him “Dugout Doug”….hmmm.
JonesBill-Sylvia almost 4 years ago
I had some gadgets when I was a kid. The world is still here.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Seems kind of mean to leave an eagle stuck in a tree until July 4.
Bilan almost 4 years ago
The eagle wishes they had freed him two days earlier, instead of waiting to make a publicity stunt out of it :)
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Didn’t McArthur want to go in and “straighten” things out with the Soviets or Chinese?
heathcliff2 almost 4 years ago
Wonder what year the eagle was freed?
heathcliff2 almost 4 years ago
Warriors are blessings who help us to remain free.
craigwestlake almost 4 years ago
Not surprisingly I’ve had gadgets that went Boom…