Douglas MacArthur was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
He was one of only five men ever to rise to the rank of General of the Army in the US.
He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines Campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr., the first father and son to be awarded the medal.
He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Douglas MacArthur was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army