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Douglas MacArthur
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On January 26 1880, Douglas MacArthur was born at Fort Doge, in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...
MacArthur was born to Mr. ... Arthur MacArthur. Arthur MacArthur was a career soldier. ... Douglas, was, therefore very comfortable with the military and military life. ... ”
It was no surprise, then, that MacArthur decided to pursue a military career. ... ” The fact that MacArthur’s father was a military man didn’t help any, either. MacArthur did not become truly accepted by his peers until his third year at West Texas, when he joined the football team; he was a star quarterback. ...
After graduation from West Texas, MacArthur set his sights on West Point. ... The first two times he applied, MacArthur failed to get such a nomination. ... Franz Pfister, “Pinkey” MacArthur arranged for her son to be treated. She moved, with Douglas, to the District of Congressman Theabold Otjen, who was a close friend of Arthur MacArthur Sr., Douglas’ grandfather. ... However, MacArthur often snuck out to visit his mother and give her a monthly briefing; Pinkey was engaged in a vicarious competition with Mrs. ...
While still a cadet at West Point, MacArthur was summoned before congress to testify in the matter of plebe hazing.
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Title: Douglas MacArthur
Words: 909
Rating: None
Pages: 3.6
submitted by: egbert
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