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What was the main goal of ameican combat soldiers in Vietnam?

To kill as many enemy soldiers as possible


Did rifles kill many of the soldiers in the civil war?

Certainly - but not as many as disease.


How many medals of honor did Douglas MacArthur win in World War 1?

Douglas MacArthur was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I, specifically for his leadership in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. However, he received only one Medal of Honor, which he was awarded in 1932. In addition to this honor, he also earned numerous other military decorations throughout his career.


How many US soldiers served under Douglas MacArthur during World War 2?

The answer requires both political and strategic analyisis. When Marine Corps units were remomved from his command to accomplish Tarawa he complained bittlerly that the Navy was simply killing troops. MacArthur opposed the split of the Pacific Command between himself and Nimitz. In fact he wanted the Pacific fleet to be just one of his squads. The division of Command in the Theatre was an error. It was however a Naval War and the power, mystique and charisma that MacArthur had with Roosevelt's opponents mandated that he had an equal role. Numbers? MacArthur could never have enough. He wanted total command. Not just over the Pacific Theatre, but over WW-II. Eisenhower had been a junior officer of his in the Phillipenes and he felt that Ike was getting all the glory, after all one of the early war concepts was Germany first. MacArthur had been the "pseudo king" of the Phillipenes. He became the "pseudo emperor" of Japan. With MacArthur number never counted.


What sparked the fight between bonus army veterans and the soldiers?

The conflict between the Bonus Army veterans and soldiers in 1932 was sparked by the veterans' demand for immediate payment of bonuses promised to them for their service in World War I. Many veterans had marched to Washington, D.C., seeking financial relief during the Great Depression. When the U.S. government decided to disperse the group and refused to meet their demands, tensions escalated. The situation culminated in violent clashes when the Army, under General Douglas MacArthur, forcibly removed the protesters from their encampment.

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How many brothers did General Douglas MacArthur have?

General DOuglas Macarthur Had 3 brothers.


How many languages did Douglas MacArthur speak?

How many languages did general Douglas MacArthur speak?


What famous American general led the war in the Pacific against the Japanese?

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. Douglas MacArthur


How many kids does Douglas MacArthur have?

Douglas MacArthur married to Louise Cromwell Brooks from 1922 to 1929 Yes, Douglas MacArthur married to Jean Faircloth in 30 April 1937


What was Douglas MacArthur significance?

he helped the us achieve victory in many wars


Is Douglas MacArthur related to Charles MacArther?

There is a belief among many MacArthurs that they are all related in some way -- it's a small clan.That being said, there is no current evidence showing a relationship between General Douglas MacArthur, and the playwright Charles Gordon MacArthur. You can get back to Scotland independently with both families.


What was the main goal of ameican combat soldiers in Vietnam?

To kill as many enemy soldiers as possible


What was the main goal of combat soldiers in Vietnam?

To kill as many enemy soldiers as possible


What famous quote comes from General Douglas MacArthur's farewell address to Congress?

The quote, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away" was part of General Douglas MacArthur's farewell address to a joint session of Congress on April 19, 1951, after President Truman fired him for ignoring orders about threatening China. The sentimental quote belies the seriousness of MacArthur's warning about and insight into the dangers of post-World War II Asia, particularly the Korean War and eventual "military action" in Vietnam.[Another contributor adds: "According to General of the Army (5 star) Douglas McArthur, the line came from an old Barracks Ballad sung during his young cadet tenure at West Point (Military Academy). He mentioned the ballad during his final address to the Corps of Cadets on his final departure from the Army I believe somewhere around 1962."]The full quote from the end of his address was:"I am closing my 52 years of military service. When I joined the Army, even before the turn of the century, it was the fulfillment of all of my boyish hopes and dreams. The world has turned over many times since I took the oath on the plain at West Point, and the hopes and dreams have long since vanished, but I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barrack ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly that "old soldiers never die; they just fade away.""And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty."Good Bye."You can read and view MacArthur's address at American Rhetoric: Top 100 Speeches, available via Related Links. For more information, also see Related Questions, below.


Who received the purple heart first?

unknown, purple heart was given out when George Washington was fighting in the war many believe it was Douglas MacArthur


What were the generals that took part in world war 2?

There are many but a few from the U.S. Side were Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton


Why did MacArthur retire from the military?

Douglas MacArthur retired from the militery because he got fired by his boss. He was still very popular and people all over the world still remember him as brave, caring, couragous, and many others.