Comments on: Dwight D. Eisenhower: Douglas MacArthur's Aide in the 1930s http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Brumbaugh http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm#comment-795094 David Brumbaugh Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:19:00 +0000 #comment-795094 As a proud descendant of the American occupation of Japan and son of a father that served with the 100th Infantry in Europe under General Eisenhower and later as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne in Japan under General MacArthur, I was profoundly disappointed with this article and its depiction of General MacArthur as a nearly egomaniacal figure. Indeed, from my father's experience and as a Japanese-American, nothing could be farther from the truth. Furthermore, the modern history of Japan would not be possible had Douglas MacArthur possessed such petty qualities. Regardless, these are my personal feelings on the matter. However, I don't believe that one American hero should be elevated over another by comparing and contrasting the merits and shortcomings of each. Much of this article appears purely pedantic and not consistent what made each man truly heroic figures and great Americans. As a proud descendant of the American occupation of Japan and son of a father that served with the 100th Infantry in Europe under General Eisenhower and later as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne in Japan under General MacArthur, I was profoundly disappointed with this article and its depiction of General MacArthur as a nearly egomaniacal figure. Indeed, from my father's experience and as a Japanese-American, nothing could be farther from the truth. Furthermore, the modern history of Japan would not be possible had Douglas MacArthur possessed such petty qualities.
Regardless, these are my personal feelings on the matter. However, I don't believe that one American hero should be elevated over another by comparing and contrasting the merits and shortcomings of each. Much of this article appears purely pedantic and not consistent what made each man truly heroic figures and great Americans.

]]> By: bob http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm#comment-580091 bob Tue, 31 May 2011 10:49:31 +0000 #comment-580091 They knew about pearl harbor. FDR let it happen to get us into the war. The carriers and subs were out on "manuvers" when the japanese struck so they were saved. But carriers and subs never go on manuevers alone without the rest of the fleet to protect them. Its against regulations. They knew about pearl harbor. FDR let it happen to get us into the war. The carriers and subs were out on "manuvers" when the japanese struck so they were saved. But carriers and subs never go on manuevers alone without the rest of the fleet to protect them. Its against regulations.

]]> By: Eishvar call me at 770-964-6598 http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm#comment-134720 Eishvar call me at 770-964-6598 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:17:48 +0000 #comment-134720 William B. Bizzell II I can't understand what you are saying can you explain it better William B. Bizzell II
I can't understand what you are saying can you explain it better

]]> By: William B. Bizzell II http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm#comment-36776 William B. Bizzell II Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:24:09 +0000 #comment-36776 From the Reichtag burning in 1933 ny father, a National Guard artillery oddicer, knew there would be a Second World War in Europe. His grasp of trans-Pacific developments was less comprehensive. But he well knew the National mistreatment of the Armed Forces, especially their Reserve components. Rejected on Physical in 1940, his 'suddenly improved eyesight' put him in the Pacific War. Decorated as an Artillery officer in the Philippines, his only acknowledgement of Regular-Reserve disharmony was to quit wearing his Bronxe Star after that decoration, first awarded to him, was later also given a Regular officer whose conduct bordered incompetence and cowardice under fire, resulting in an American death. From the Reichtag burning in 1933 ny father, a National Guard artillery oddicer, knew there would be a Second World War in Europe. His grasp of trans-Pacific developments was less comprehensive. But he well knew the National mistreatment of the Armed Forces, especially their Reserve components.

Rejected on Physical in 1940, his 'suddenly improved eyesight' put him in the Pacific War. Decorated as an Artillery officer in the Philippines, his only acknowledgement of Regular-Reserve disharmony was to quit wearing his Bronxe Star after that decoration, first awarded to him, was later also given a Regular officer whose conduct bordered incompetence and cowardice under fire, resulting in an American death.

]]> By: donna aleshire http://www.historynet.com/dwight-d-eisenhower-douglas-macarthurs-aide-in-the-1930s.htm#comment-10922 donna aleshire Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:23:13 +0000 #comment-10922 my neighbor thinks that pearl harbor was planned as wake up call to get the us into ww2. and it was the brain child of eisenhower. i nerver heard of this my neighbor thinks that pearl harbor was planned as wake up call to get the us into ww2. and it was the brain child of eisenhower. i nerver heard of this

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