Military Generals And General Douglas Macarthur

Have you ever been faced with making decisions that have the likely possibility to affect the world? What about dealing with decisions that put your values and beliefs in question? What if I told you General Arnold faced many of these decisions during his career. Any routine conversation involving General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold usually leans toward events like his famous “Wing Dings”. He was a visionary and ethical leader that transformed the U.S Army Air Force and birthed what is the modern day U.S. Air Force. He was the inventor of the dining in or out but his creative tendencies didn’t stop there. From learning to fly with the Wright brothers to the dropping of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Hap was present and ensured that his voice and leadership were both heard and seen. He left an impression on our Air Force that still stands to this day.

Douglas MacArthur was a US soldier, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. The son of a Union army hero during the Civil War (they are the only father and son to win the Congressional Medal of Honor) and a mother ambitious for his success, he trained at West Point (1903), rose steadily in the army, and demonstrated his bravado on a secret mission to Mexico (1914). In World War 1 he commanded a brigade in combat in France (1918), where he earned a reputation for bravery (wounded three times) as well as foppery - he carried a muffler and a riding crop into the line, but not a helmet or a gas mask. After serving as the superintendent of West Point (1919–22), he completed his second tour of duty in the Philippines.

General George Armstrong Custer had gained the reputation of getting into trouble early into his career (PBS n.d.). He graduated last in his class, and shortly after his graduation he was court marshaled for not stopping a fight between two cadets (PBS n.d.). He never was punished for this

From a young age, George Custer had never been known as a good student. Custer, known at West Point Military Academy for his practical jokes and bad behavior, ranked last in his class when he graduated in 1861. Fortunately for him, the Civil War was well under way, and the demand for officers was high. He was immediately placed into a second lieutenant position for the Union Army’s 2nd Cavalry, where he gained respect for his unquestionable boldness early on in the war. The Battle of Gettysburg was especially important in building his reputation, for Custer was one of the “youngest generals in the Union Army, and prior to the engagement at Gettysburg, had not led men into battle” (Sarich). In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee sought

Throughout his life, Washington’s courage was constantly tested. Towards the beginning of his military career, the young colonel, George Washington, as a young did not exhibit many (if any) courageous feats. He was plagued by blind ambition and lacked the military experience to achieve his ambitious goals. One could argue that because of his early military career, Washington

A majority of the Americans respected General MacArthur and was appalled when President Truman fired him. Some complained saying that “the circumstances were a shock to the national pride and the reasons assigned for the removal of General MacArthur were utterly inadequate to justify the act” (CITE). Truman’s approval rating drastically decreased and tensions began to arise between him and congress. Many legislations were passed against him, some demanded for his impeachment, conservative newspapers coined him negative terms such as “red herring” and “Judas” and he gained resentment from the American public. Although Truman did the best that he could under his given constitutional power for the sake of preserving national peace, he failed to help the public understand the seriousness of the situation and the grave consequences that would follow if he had let the General continue with his aggressive actions. Truman still had strong supporters of his decision such as the head of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, General Eisenhower, and a

Over Homecoming Weekend I was given the honor and privilege to speak and listen to some of America’s greatest heroes. Distinguished servicemen and women from many of our wars, whom risk their own lives, took the time to discuss their experiences and what they learned translated into a very enlightening and imparted on me a perspective of leadership which many do not ponder. Although all the prominent members of the panels and discussion instilled in me a portrait of what it means to embody a good leader, General Peter Pace USMC retired, illustrated and exemplified everything a good officer and leader should. General Pace retired with over 40 years of service in the Marine Corps. Likewise, among his many other accolades he was the first Marine

Noncommissioned Officers are the backbone of the Marine Corps. Each leader is vastly different from the other. Some Marines enjoy being a corporal only because of the increase in rank and pay. A few become the tactless leaders junior Marines try to avoid. Fortunately, many others mature into Marines who strive to become the leader that other Marines wish to emulate. They know what it means to be a good leader. Those Marines have the traits of a leader; they get to know their Marines; and they adhere to a sound leadership style. This paper will discuss the story of Dakota L. Meyer, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Corporal of Marines during

As a leader and Soldier in the United States Army, I have looked for individuals that set a benchmark to strive towards. Individuals that lead Soldiers, develop solid plans, and achieve those plans no matter the difficulty. For me, General George S. Patton Jr. is one such individual. He exemplified many defining characteristics of what it means to be a true leader of influence through his character, presence, and intellect. His discipline and unparalleled expertise in his field as a tank commander were crucial to the successes of the United States during multiple military campaigns. Although he was known to be brash and flamboyant at times, I believe that this served to further his presence and embody his unique and effective

While his early years remain unfamiliar to most, these events molded Robert E. Lee's character. Born to Henry and Ann lee on January 19, 1807, Robert E. Lee's figure throughout history commenced in Stratford Virginia. Living up to expectations of his father implied a large aspiration, as his dad proudly served alongside the notorious general, George Washington. After attending Alexandria academy, Robert proceeded to West point, a prominent military college located in New York. Robert, who lacked a single demerit throughout the year remained one of six cadets on graduation day who finished their courses and upheld this reputation. Constantly attentive to his respected mentors this feat advocated by Mr. Lee demonstrates his theology, "Obedience

had later on become a four star general as well as being the commander of the US central command. He was

Born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California, General George Smith Patton, Jr. was one of the most complicated, yet greatest leaders in military history. On June 11, 1909, he attended the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) for a year and then to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 15th cavalry Regiment. Growing up, Patton’s ultimate life goal was to become a hero and a successful leader. In Robert B. Williamson’s book, “General Patton’s Principles for Life & Leadership”, the author takes a personal account of Patton’s principles which he lived and fought for. These main principles consisted of the following: Leadership,

There are many leaders in this world, for example Alexander, the great. Alexander, the great was said to be the greatest military leader of all time. Elvis Presley led rock n roll to what it is today. Although there are many leaders in this world who led people in good directions, what about the leaders who led the people in wrong directions? For example, Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler was a military leader, but he led people in a completely wrong direction for all of the wrong reasons. Jeffrey Dahmer was a leader in all of the wrong ways. Jeffrey Dahmer opened new windows for people. He led people to believe that there really is monsters out there. He led people to believe that it happened once, and it can

The Major General rule was an idea by Cromwell to help reduce the threat of royalist conspiracy and to help further his need for ‘healing and settling’. However, the rule lasted less than a year due its unpopularity and lack of support from the local gentry. In addition, the Major Generals themselves were either inconsistent in their application of the aims or were negligent in their duties. Furthermore, the unrealistic aims of the rule set them up for failure before the rule had even begun, historian Farr comments on the limits of the generals’ power and the fact that it’s no wonder the rule failed as the scope of the tasks were impossible to fulfil.

As a new Chief of General Staff, he required initiative and independence from his officers. His subordinates were trained to