Douglas MacArthur
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 Douglas MacArthur    (soldier) | |
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| Born | 1880-01-26 Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Died | 1964-04-05 (Age 84) Washington DC |
| Spouse | Louise Cromwell Brooks |
Korean War
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Korean War
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US President Harry Truman stated during the Korean War that the decision about whether to use nuclear weapons was up to the military leader in the field, Douglas MacArthur. This prompted worldwide alarm. Truman later relieved MacArthur of his command after MacArthur refused to limit his military ambitions.
