WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Actedas Commander of the U.S. Army in the Pacific and used island-hopping asmilitary strategy
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LedAllied forces to victory as a Lt. Colonel in the Battle of Somme over theGermans
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Wasawarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for serving as General of FlyingTigers
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Commandedthe Third Army in the invasions of North Africa, Italy, France, & Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -In World War II, MacArthur commanded allied forces in the Asia Pacific, a role that earned him the prestigious Medal of Honor. But his heroism didn’t end with WWII nor was it limited strictly to acts of war. After the war, MacArthur found himself in Japan.
Detailed explanation-2: -For his defense of the Philippines, MacArthur was awarded the Medal of Honor. He officially accepted the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945 aboard the USS Missouri, which was anchored in Tokyo Bay, and he oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to MacArthur, the keys to leadership are confidence, courage, and compassion. And while cultivating leadership takes time, trust, and experience, the foundation exists on integrity and equality of actions among others. Simply put, great leaders don’t proclaim themselves ones, they live it.