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          Douglas MacArthur(26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American general who served as a top commander during World War IIand 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 Armyfrom 1930 to 1935; as Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, from 1942 to 1945 during WWII; as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powersoverseeing the occupation of Japanfrom 1945 to 1951; and as head of the United Nations Commandin the Korean War from 1950 to 1951.

          MacArthur was nominated for the Medal of Honorthree times, and was awarded it for his WWII service in the Philippines. He is one of only five men to rise to the rank of General of the Army, and the only one to hold the rank of Field Marshalin the Philippine Army.

          MacArthur, the son of Medal of Honor recipient Arthur MacArthur Jr., was raised on Army posts in the Old West.

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