Where is Gen. MacArthur when we need him? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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? <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/015/137/qrc/v2-21-Philippine-General-EPA.jpg?1443043872"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-preparing-to-face-down-china-in-the-south-china-sea--while-locals-expect-bonanza-of-riches-from-return-of-american-sailors-10290332.html">US prepares to face down China in the South China Sea</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">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.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:27:57 -0400 Where is Gen. MacArthur when we need him? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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? <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/015/137/qrc/v2-21-Philippine-General-EPA.jpg?1443043872"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/us-preparing-to-face-down-china-in-the-south-china-sea--while-locals-expect-bonanza-of-riches-from-return-of-american-sailors-10290332.html">US prepares to face down China in the South China Sea</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">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.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:27:57 -0400 2015-06-02T14:27:57-04:00 Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 2 at 2015 2:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716007&urlhash=716007 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Really! You think! We need all the Generals and Admirals for WWII to take on ISIS. SCPO David Lockwood Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:30:18 -0400 2015-06-02T14:30:18-04:00 Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 2 at 2015 2:31 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716021&urlhash=716021 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Where is a wartime president? Capt Seid Waddell Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:31:56 -0400 2015-06-02T14:31:56-04:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:40 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716049&urlhash=716049 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>He would have been relieved from service by now. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:40:29 -0400 2015-06-02T14:40:29-04:00 Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:49 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716096&urlhash=716096 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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!! SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:49:16 -0400 2015-06-02T14:49:16-04:00 Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 2:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716107&urlhash=716107 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Five MacArthurs equal one Patton!!! SCPO Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:50:49 -0400 2015-06-02T14:50:49-04:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 2 at 2015 3:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716345&urlhash=716345 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Beer is probably 10 cents. MAJ Ken Landgren Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:48:57 -0400 2015-06-02T15:48:57-04:00 Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 2 at 2015 4:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=716442&urlhash=716442 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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". PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:14:13 -0400 2015-06-02T16:14:13-04:00 Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jun 2 at 2015 7:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=717045&urlhash=717045 <div class="images-v2-count-3"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-44921"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhere-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Where+is+Gen.+MacArthur+when+we+need+him%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhere-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhere is Gen. MacArthur when we need him?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="5f0c61c8c60ed3a44ca8b151b60fddc9" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/921/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/921/large_v3/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-44925"><a class="fancybox" rel="5f0c61c8c60ed3a44ca8b151b60fddc9" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/925/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/925/thumb_v2/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-3" id="image-44926"><a class="fancybox" rel="5f0c61c8c60ed3a44ca8b151b60fddc9" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/926/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/044/926/thumb_v2/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div></div>We never left. And it's not the same. TSgt Kenneth Ellis Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:25:57 -0400 2015-06-02T19:25:57-04:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 2 at 2015 8:01 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=717133&urlhash=717133 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It will be interesting since:<br />1. The Philippines is calling uncle<br />2. They also want to negotiate the highest price for the leases<br />3. The influx of income to the surrounding bases is invaluable MAJ Ken Landgren Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:01:57 -0400 2015-06-02T20:01:57-04:00 Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made Jun 2 at 2015 8:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=717143&urlhash=717143 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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... SGT Anthony Bussing Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:05:11 -0400 2015-06-02T20:05:11-04:00 Response by SSG Kevin McCulley made Jun 2 at 2015 9:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/where-is-gen-macarthur-when-we-need-him?n=717414&urlhash=717414 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. SSG Kevin McCulley Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:48:59 -0400 2015-06-02T21:48:59-04:00 2015-06-02T14:27:57-04:00