Douglas MacArthur ---General of the Army in the . Army. ---Field marshal in the Philippine Army. Content ★ 1 ★ 3 ★ 2 General Information ★ 4 Major Events Influences and Contributions Famous Speeches General information about MacArthur Nicknames Gaijin Shogun Dugout DougBig Chief Born 26 January 1880Little Rock, Arkansas, . Died 5th April 1964 (aged 84)Washington, ., . Rank General of the Army (. Army)Field Marshal (Philippine Army) Battles Mexican Revolution World War I World War II Korean War Awards Medal of HonorDistinguished Service Cross (3)Army Distinguished Service Medal (5)Silver Star (7)Purple Heart (2)… Signature Flag Seal Army, Navy, and Air Force versions of the Medal of Honor Silver Star Major Events Douglas MacArthur as a student at West Texas Military Academy in the late 1890s In 1919, MacArthur became Superintendent of the . Military Academy at West Point Major Events Major Events “I have returned”— General MacArthur returns to the Philippines with Philippine President Sergio Osmena to his right, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Carlos P. Romulo at his rear, and Sutherland on his left.(1944,in Philippine War) Major Events MacArthur observes the naval shelling of Inchon from USS Mount McKinley, 15 September 1950 with Brigadier General Courtney Whitney (left) and Major General Edward M. Almond (right).