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No, Harry S. Truman was not an army general. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War I, but his highest rank was as a colonel in the Army Reserve. Truman's political career eventually led him to become the 33rd President of the United States.
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When did Harry S. Truman join the army?
He joined the army in 1927.
What did Harry S. Truman do to get in to the army?
Sign up on the dotted line
Who inspired general Douglas MacArthur?
harry s. truman
Who was Attorney General for Harry S. Truman?
Tom Clark was Harry Truman's Attorney General until Truman appointed him to the Supreme Court (a decision Truman later regretted). J. Howard McGrath replaced Clark as the Attorney General.
Harry S. Truman fired what popular general?
He fired general Douglas MacArthur.
What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman?
Douglas MacArthur. Gen Douglas MacArthur wanted to use the atom bomb in the war, and he did not like to take orders from President Truman, so President Truman dismissed him.
What president ordered bombing on Hiroshima?
Harry S Truman
Who made the decision to drop the a bomb?
Harry S. Truman
What rank was Harry S. Truman in the us army?
Harry S. Truman was a Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War two but never saw combat in WW2. He did see combat in World War 1 though
Which president desegregated the military in 1948 with executive order 9981?
Harry S. Truman
What did Harry S. Truman do to expand African American opportunities?
he desegregated the us army
Who fired MacArthur?
President Harry Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War (1950 - 1953), just as President Abraham Lincoln fired General George McClellan during the USA Civil War (1861 - 1865).
