General Douglas MacArthur remains one of the most consequential and controversial military figures in American history, having presided over a number of international conflicts in the mid-20th century ...

General Douglas MacArthur was forced to flee the Philippines on this day in history, March 11, 1942. ... MacArthur and his family flew to northern Australia.

Representatives of South Korea came to Norfolk on Friday to present the "Order of Military Merit" medal to late U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur.

Born: Dec. 31, 1880, at Uniontown, Pa.Family Background: His father was a prosperous coal and coke industry operator. He is a distant relative of Chief Justice John Marshall.Education: Graduated ...

General Douglas MacArthur High School senior Melody Hong has been named one of 300 semifinalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, ... for my family, for Levittown and MacArthur, ...

NPR speaks with Jonathan Horn about his new book, "The Fate of the Generals," which tells the story of two commanders in World War II who received the same medal but found honor on different paths.