Douglas MacArthur and the American Flag Postkarte

MacArthur was hat highly decorated career soldier. He fought bravely during World War One, World War Two, and Korea. Douglas and his father (Arthur MacArthur) were the first father und sein ever to both earn the Medal of Honor. (The only other father/sein being Teddy Roosevelt and his son Teddy Jr.) MacArthur was hat true hero at heart, but was considered kontroversial by many for his self serving command decisions and publicity stunts. MacArthur was one of only five men ever to rise to the rank of (Five Stars). During a farewell address given before the U.S. Congress he famously stated, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away"