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Portrait of American military commander Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), early 20th century. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images)

Portrait of American military commander Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), early 20th century. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images)

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The Supreme Commander of Allied Forces General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), on the veranda of his office in Manila, before leaving for Tokyo to accept the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, 31st August 1945. Original Publication: People Disc - HH0338 (Photo by Andrew Lopez/Central Press/Getty Images)

The Supreme Commander of Allied Forces General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), on the veranda of his office in Manila, before leaving for Tokyo to accept the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, 31st August 1945. Original Publication: People Disc - HH0338 (Photo by Andrew Lopez/Central Press/Getty Images)

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President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur meet at Wake Island, Wake Island, Pacific Ocean, October 15, 1950. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur meet at Wake Island, Wake Island, Pacific Ocean, October 15, 1950. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

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US General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), wearing sunglasses and leading his troops ashore in the Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, fullfilling his promise to return to defeat the Japanese Invaders. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

US General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), wearing sunglasses and leading his troops ashore in the Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, fullfilling his promise to return to defeat the Japanese Invaders.   (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Headshot of American military leader General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), wearing a military uniform and sunglasses, smoking a corn cob pipe, Leyte Island, Philippines. MacArthur is surveying the beachhead after American forces waded ashore to liberate the Philippines from Japan during World War II. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Headshot of American military leader General Douglas MacArthur (1880 - 1964), wearing a military uniform and sunglasses, smoking a corn cob pipe, Leyte Island, Philippines. MacArthur is surveying the beachhead after American forces waded ashore to liberate the Philippines from Japan during World War II.  (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)