Service summary of Douglas MacArthur

Main article: Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur, United States Army General began his career in 1899, served in three major military conflicts and held the highest military office of the United States and of the Philippines during that service.

Summary of service

West Point

Early career

World War I

Inter-war years

World War II

Occupation of Japan

Korean War

Later life

Dates of rank

No pin insignia in 1903 Second Lieutenant, Engineers, Regular Army: June 11, 1903
First Lieutenant, Engineers, Regular Army: April 23, 1904
Captain, Engineers, Regular Army: February 27, 1911
Major, Engineers, Regular Army: December 11, 1915
Colonel, Infantry, National Army: August 5, 1917
Brigadier General, National Army: June 26, 1918
Brigadier General, Regular Army: January 20, 1920
Major General, Regular Army: January 17, 1925
General for temporary service as Army Chief of Staff: November 21, 1930
Reverted to Major General, Regular Army: October 1, 1935
General, Retired list: December 31, 1937
Recalled to active service as Major General, Regular Army: July 26, 1941
Lieutenant General, Army of the United States: July 27, 1941
General, Army of the United States: December 18, 1941
General of the Army, Army of the United States: December 18, 1944
General of the Army, Regular Army: March 23, 1946

In 1955, a bill was in the early stages of consideration by the United States Congress which would have authorized the President of the United States to promote Douglas MacArthur to the rank of General of the Armies (a similar measure had also been proposed unsuccessfully in 1945). However, because of several complications which would arise if such a promotion were to take place, the bill was withdrawn.

Awards and decorations

A graphic representation of Douglas MacArthur's American military ribbons, as they would be displayed today.

During his military career, General MacArthur was awarded the following decorations from the United States and other allied nations. The list below is of those medals worn on a military uniform, and does not include commemorative medals, unofficial decorations, and non-portable awards.

United States awards

Decorations

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross with two oak leaf clusters
Army Distinguished Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star six oak leaf clusters, represented by one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
V
Bronze Star with "V" device
Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster
Air Medal

Unit award

Presidential Unit Citation six oak leaf clusters, represented by one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster

Service medals

Philippine Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
World War I Victory Medal with five battle clasps (Aisne-Marne, Champagne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector)
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
Bronze star
American Defense Service Medal with "Foreign Service" clasp
Arrowhead
Silver star
Silver star
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two silver service stars and arrowhead device
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal with "Japan" clasp
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal posthumously eligible for bronze service star
Arrowhead
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars and arrowhead device

Badges

Foreign awards

Orders

Decorations

Unit awards

Service medals

Memberships

General MacArthur belonged to several military and patriotic societies including the Society of the Cincinnati (honorary member of the New York Society), Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (insignia number 15,317), Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Sons of the American Revolution (accepted by the Empire State Society on August 27, 1945 and assigned national membership number 65,843 and state membership number 7,723), Military Order of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the World Wars and the American Legion.

He was also eligible for membership in the Order of Lafayette, Sons of the Revolution and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, but his membership in these organizations has not been confirmed.

On January 17, 1936, MacArthur was made a Freemason at sight by Samuel Hawthorne, Grand Master of Masons in the Philippines in a two-hour ceremony. After being raised to the degree of Master Mason, MacArthur joined Manila Lodge No.1. On October 19, 1937, he was elected Knight Commander Court of Honor, and on December 8, 1947, he was coroneted to the honorary 33rd Degree at the American Embassy in Tokyo. He was also a life member of the Nile Shrine in Seattle, Washington.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cullum's Register of Graduates of the USMA. Vol. VII pg. 576.

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