Where is Gen. MacArthur when we need him?

2015-06-02T14:27:57-04:00

It appears that we are headed back to the Philippines. The locals are looking forward to the influx of income. While the prospect of a prolonged struggle with China is a grim one, what other benefits can you see in something like this?

US prepares to face down China in the South China Sea

American flags fly fore and aft on the US missile cruiser Shiloh as it docks at a pier across a narrow waterway from decrepit, decaying buildings of an abandoned US naval base at Subic Bay. The dock was once a bulwark of American power in the South China Sea after US forces seized the base from the Spanish in 1899.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 2 at 2015 2:30 PM

2015-06-02T14:30:18-04:00

Really! You think! We need all the Generals and Admirals for WWII to take on ISIS.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 2 at 2015 2:31 PM

2015-06-02T14:31:56-04:00

Where is a wartime president?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:40 PM

2015-06-02T14:40:29-04:00

He would have been relieved from service by now.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:49 PM

2015-06-02T14:49:16-04:00

Where does it said we are going back to the philipines? All i read is that an naval ship was gonna dock in there. If we are ill be the first one to go!!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:50 PM

2015-06-02T14:50:49-04:00

Five MacArthurs equal one Patton!!!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 2 at 2015 3:48 PM

2015-06-02T15:48:57-04:00

Beer is probably 10 cents.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 2 at 2015 4:14 PM

2015-06-02T16:14:13-04:00

There is a reason Truman had to Can Him. He was Nuts. Lots of Balls and Bravado and that actually does count for something but I'll pass on the Extremism. Types live MacArthur could easily have brought about "Dr Strangelove/Or How I learned to love The Bomb".

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jun 2 at 2015 7:25 PM

2015-06-02T19:25:57-04:00

We never left. And it's not the same.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 2 at 2015 8:01 PM

2015-06-02T20:01:57-04:00

It will be interesting since:
1. The Philippines is calling uncle
2. They also want to negotiate the highest price for the leases
3. The influx of income to the surrounding bases is invaluable

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made Jun 2 at 2015 8:05 PM

2015-06-02T20:05:11-04:00

time to dig out the change for the kids in Olongapo....tossing coins into the "river" and watching the kids dive in after them...lol...

Response by SSG Kevin McCulley made Jun 2 at 2015 9:48 PM

2015-06-02T21:48:59-04:00

He is busy abandoning an entire Army corps to death and torture at Bataan despite their pleading for more material to prepare for defense and preparing his look of confusion and exasperation to why they are in such a state when the japanese attack. He is then plotting his traitorous pardoning of Japanese war criminals who murdered and tortured American GI's. Hero? He was a big name who gave flashy speeches, nothing more.. much like our president.