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George Kenney is one fellow I wish I could have met. His memoire remains one of the best one might read about the Pacific War. My uncle served in the Army Air Corps and was stationed under Kenney and served on Manus Island for most of the war listening to morse code transmission.

Mr Holm is extremely knowledgeable and able to articulate this important historical 11th Airborne even in the best mannor I have ever heard. Thank you James and MM! We are ready for the movie...

My Dad was in 43rd, 172nd Unit Army. He was one of 9 to survive…I believe correct. I have his diary. Can you send me info of this? Just tell me where to look. I’ve been told that these boys were going to invade Japan. The bombs were dropped.

My uncle was KIA in Aitape in Aug 1944. And MacArthur’s interference caused a lot of unnecessary casualties. The Japanese 18th army headquartered in Weiwak in New Guinea was cut off by leapfrogging over them and taking Aitape. However, the 18th had 130,000 soldiers and mustered a huge force to attack Aitape a couple hundred Km of Jungle distant. This was anticipated and a defensive line was prepared along a river about 10 miles from the Aitape airfield. As the Japanese forces drew near, MacArthur interfered and demanded the general in charge hurry up and get the confrontation over with. So the local general ordered a large percent of soldiers on the defensive line cross the river and go looking for the Japanese in the jungle. Then when the Japanese attacked the defensive line, the thinned defense could not hold even though they had the advantage of a river in front of them. The weakened defensive line was overrun by the Japanese instead of being stopped while trying to cross the river. If MacArthur had not demanded the general hurry up and get the battle over with, then the defensive line would not have been thinned and it would have held against the larger attacking force because the advantage of the river. Also, as one would expect, moving through the jungle eliminated the advantage of defensive positions and the river and casualties were sustained. MacArthur’s demand was unnecessary meddling because the Japanese were going to have to cross the river and were not in a position to dally. MacArthur wanted the anticipated battle to be completed quickly in order to convince FDR his plan was working and that it should be continued instead of the Navy’s proposed solution. RIP uncle Toivo whose name in Finnish meant Hope. Justice would have been if FDR ordered MacArthur himself to leave the defensive line, cross the river and walk through the jungle looking for the approaching Japanese 18th Army, just to make an impression on someone.

I was in the Philippines in July of 1961 and staying on the Bataan Peninsula where my Dad was working on the start-up of a new oil refinery for Standard Vacuum Oil Co. I took the company launch across Manila Bay to go to Manila and do some shopping and sight seeing on July 5th and only knew that General MacArthur was in the country for what was probably his final visit. After doing some chores, I ended up stopping at the Manila Hotel just for a break. When I got there I realized that there was a function going on with the Philippine War Veterans for General MacArthur. I walked into the area behind the dais where there were some American news people and watched the conclusion of General MacArthur's speech from the lectern. When he was finished, he and Mrs. MacArthur began to move across the dais but the crowd began to press forward and Mrs. MacArthur was concerned they would be pushed off the edge of the platform. She turned to me, a 19 y.o. American athlete, and asked if I could help them. I took her arm as she held on to the General and escorted them out of the ballroom. Always has been a proud memory for me.

OMG! I’m presently researching my grandfather’s award of the British MM. Listening to this you would think that the US of A won yet another war, compared to Europe you were hardly there. If you are going to tell history tell it truthfully for crying out loud. I suggest you research the history of the 51st Highland Division for a real account of this battle.

My grandfather was Lt Andrew Carrico of the 511th PIR. He fought and was wounded in the Philippines by a Japanese sniper before he could take part in the Los Banos raid. Thank you for keeping he and all those that fought in our hearts. The greatest generation is sorely needed today.

Excellent podcast!!

Excellent presentation by experts on this subject.

This is awesome, MacArthur Memorial! Fantastic photos and fantastic discussion!

Bravo for another wonderful episode!

Thank you so much, and yes, Jim, by all means, let's see your vacation pics. 😆😆

WTF is with the commercials that go on forever? Instant down check on this channel.

I’d just like any Filipino to know that god forbid your soil is ever occupied by Chinese or Japanese forces in the future. We shall return.🇺🇸

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I have just moved to Gettysburg and study both the Civil War and World War 1. This has really clarified much about Camp Colt. Great podcast.

Video does not need talking heads. It needs images.

I still like to see you and Jim, sounds like your in a tunnel

Interesting conversation Like the Strategic view Is it possible to do a conversation regarding the win/loses of the Pacific War based upon the various forms of intelligence?

Going back for many decades, leftists have attacked the use of the atomic bombs as being unnecessary and immoral for all kinds of reasons. The Japanese were on the verge of surrendering anyway, it was primarily a demonstration against the Soviet Union, a blockade would have produced a surrender and many other claims, many addressed in the questions of the video. This is of a piece with what leftists ALWAYS do in my experience. They imagine their theories based on no or very little evidence ---and ANY theory is worth advancing if it attacks the United States. And when they are eventually proven wrong they NEVER admit they were wrong or, heaven forfend, say, "I'm sorry" for the calumnies they disperse as widely as possible, And the news media joyfully repeats these calumnies ad infinitum.

So like his MOH and LBJ’s silver star , participation trophies for flag officers

MacArthur was a coward . He abandoned his men

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Uncle George S. Patton

Uncle Douglas MacArthur, Sir.

I'm a 3 star general, so 1/2 way to 6 stars

MacArthur knew about the Lizzid people, you see.

MacArthur a megalomaniacal and egomaniacal overrated General. Against President Hoover’s wishes he crushed the bonus Army with his troops a very unpopular move which blackened Hoover’s presidency. He was totally unprepared in the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines, constantly in contention with Admiral Nimitz in the Pacific theater. ignored intelligence that said China was about to invade across the Yalu River and played the victim when he ignored his Commander in Chief’s (Harry Truman) orders and was fired. He then played the victim. Hopefully he will get his just due for being an all around bad general that he so much deserves.

Second and I wonder if you can do a response to "Why General MacArthur Is Overrated ft. The Fat Electrician | Unsubscribe Clips" not to praise him but correct the errors made. A lot of people watch that and it may be useful to debunk the myths about his command.

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Shame MacArthur couldn't get Patton a position in the Pacific theater of WWII. The Japanese called MacArthur Gaijin Shogun (Foreign Generalissimo), imagine if Blood and Guts was leading his men taking Iwo Jima, Okinawa before setting foot on Tokyo.

Congratulations to 2 of my favorite people at the MacArthur Memorial!!! Great video!

Congratulations to you both! And a fine and facinating presentation (as usual)! Thank you both!

General Douglas MacArthur could have been President of the USA if he had wanted to but he did not. He was that popular. We got Eisenhower instead but OK.

One day it would be fitting to give the Australians some credit in these battles ,it was the Australians after heavy casualties stop then turned back the Japanese on the kokoda track ,the us air support was vital in the battles back over the mountains it was the only way to get supplied,also it must be said the troops Australian militia were untrained in combat and suffered terribly the us troops from the national guards were also not combat troops anyway as i said the Aussies deserve a fair go in these histories.

One day it would be fitting to give the Australians some credit in these battles ,it was the Australians after heavy casualties stop then turned back the Japanese on the kokoda track ,the us air support was vital in the battles back over the mountains it was the only way to get supplied,also it must be said the troops Australian militia were untrained in combat and suffered terribly the us troops from the national guards were also not combat troops anyway as i said the Aussies deserve a fair go in these histories.😅

Congratulations to both of you❤ your both really good at what you do, I hope it continues 🙈

Congratulations to both of you!

Truman was right to fire MacArthur. His insubordination and attempts to divide the government were horrific.

MacArthur abandoned his men in the Philippines

HELL TO BREAKFAST !

Fascinating!

my father was in the army in the korean war. all this bs about who's to blame for the chinese coming in. that war was planned in moscow. stalin was behind everything that happened in that war. boris yeltsin released all those soviet records in the 1990's. so who's to blame? the communists they were all in it together thats who.

all nuclear weapons during the korean war were in okinawa and could only be used on direct orders of the president whether it was truman and then eisenhower. okinawa was not under macarthur's command.

what are the facts here. first congress promised the bonus and congress in reality reneged. the president ordered macarthur and the army to clear the bonus army shanty town out. macarthur followed orders of the president. end of story. blame congress they sucked then and their even worse now.

Like her husband, Jean, with her unwavering support, was also a hero.

Hi there James and Samantha many thanks, keep it going!