General MacArthur was reminded in the most effective of ways that the United States is ultimately under civil control, not military control.
Moreover, within the military, he was reminded whom the drafters of the United States Constitution in 1787 had selected as commander in chief of the army and the navy and, conditionally, the states' militias.
Finally, he learned that it is not good to mess with an old political hand haberdasher from Missouri.
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Truman called MacArthur home and fired him. MacArthur then made his famous "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away" speech before congress.
General MacArthur was reminded in the most effective of ways that the United States is ultimately under civil control, not military control.
Moreover, within the military, he was reminded whom the drafters of the United States Constitution in 1787 had selected as commander in chief of the army and the navy and, conditionally, the states' militias.
Finally, he learned that it is not good to mess with an old political hand haberdasher from Missouri.
The Chinese warned MacArthur not to advance near the Chinese border or they would attack to protect their border. He kept advancing and they attacked.
Truman fired him.