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    Who was he? MacArthur? Winfield Scott?

  • #2
    Originally posted by ChrisF202 View Post
    Who was he? MacArthur? Winfield Scott?
    The Internet is at your fingertips ;)
    “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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    • #3
      Omar Bradley?

      Wasn't he kept on active duty until his death?
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      • #4
        Wikipedia claims that the longest serving is Winfield Scott (on active duty from 1808 - 1861 - 53 years). According to them as well Bradley was on active duty from 1915 - 1953 ... I think that although persons holding the rank of General of the Army are kept on the active roster they dont actually hold any command.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ChrisF202 View Post
          Wikipedia claims that the longest serving is Winfield Scott (on active duty from 1808 - 1861 - 53 years). According to them as well Bradley was on active duty from 1915 - 1953 ... I think that although persons holding the rank of General of the Army are kept on the active roster they dont actually hold any command.
          Bradley was not a General in 1915 but along about 1940 till 1953.
          Mac was a General from the mid 1920s till he was fired during Korea.
          Scott was a General from at least 1814 till his retirement in 1861, He was the commander of the US Regulars at Lundy's Lane in 1814 with the rank of Brigadier General.
          Some of the younger ACW Generals saw service in Cuba Fitzhugh Lee having been commissioned in the US Army about 1855, his service was interrupted between 1861 and about 1898 as he participated on the "wrong side" in the ACW he was however granted General officer rank for the Cuba Campaign. Yes there was Joe Wheeler but he was West Point 59.

          Not sure on Arthur MacArthur, Doug's Dad but he was an ACW veteran also.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ghost88 View Post
            Mac was a General from the mid 1920s till he was fired during Korea.
            MacArthur was promoted to Brigadier General during World War I in 1918, I believe.
            “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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            • #7
              1. McArthur had a break in service between 1937 and 1941 when he was on the retired list but served as Field Marshall of the Phillipine Army. He became a BG in 1917

              2. Bradley retired from active duty in 1953 but served as Chairman of Bulova watch company until 1973. While as a General of the Army he technically never retired, he never sereved directly on active duty again other than on advisory panels. He lieved in quarters built for him on the grounds of FT Bliss, TX. He was promoted to BG in March 41 when he became Chief of Infantry

              3. Winfield Scott was brevetted brigadier general in Mar 1814. He won a sterling victory at Chippewa on 5 July 1814 (REGULARS, BY GOD!!!!). Lundy's Lane was several weeks later and was a draw. Scott was severely wounded at the height of the battle.
              “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Albany Rifles View Post
                1. McArthur had a break in service between 1937 and 1941 when he was on the retired list but served as Field Marshall of the Phillipine Army. He became a BG in 1917

                2. Bradley retired from active duty in 1953 but served as Chairman of Bulova watch company until 1973. While as a General of the Army he technically never retired, he never sereved directly on active duty again other than on advisory panels. He lieved in quarters built for him on the grounds of FT Bliss, TX. He was promoted to BG in March 41 when he became Chief of Infantry

                3. Winfield Scott was brevetted brigadier general in Mar 1814. He won a sterling victory at Chippewa on 5 July 1814 (REGULARS, BY GOD!!!!). Lundy's Lane was several weeks later and was a draw. Scott was severely wounded at the height of the battle.
                Was never sure about Scott's status as General when was he commisioned as one in the Regulars, still he was called General Scott for 47 years of service.

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                • #9
                  Washington led the army in 1776 and was called back up in 1798. 22 year spread as leader of US forces...of course he had a side job in between :)
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by ba1025 View Post
                    Washington led the army in 1776 and was called back up in 1798. 22 year spread as leader of US forces...of course he had a side job in between :)
                    Whiskey distiller.
                    “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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                    • #11
                      Winfield Scott - 47 years total service
                      Bernard W. Rogers - 47 years uninterrupted service

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by CyberMurph View Post
                        Winfield Scott - 47 years total service
                        Bernard W. Rogers - 47 years uninterrupted service

                        Bernie Rogers commissioned in 1943....Retired in 1987. 44 years.

                        Winfield Scott commissioned captain of artillery in 1808....commissioned brigadier general in 1813....retired in 1862. That's 54 years of active duty minus 1 year of seniority for a court martial for arguing with James Wilkerson.

                        He had 47 years as a general officer.

                        Bernie Rogers was a great American Hero but he does not match Old Fuss and Feathers' career length.
                        Last edited by Albany Rifles; 01 Nov 09,, 19:48.
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                        • #13
                          And here come the dead kittens, necro love and Celine Dion.....
                          “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Albany Rifles View Post
                            And here come the dead kittens, necro love and Celine Dion.....
                            yeah, the dead chicks .... i´ve long meant to ask, what´s eating G.Grape ?



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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by BD1 View Post
                              yeah, the dead chicks .... i´ve long meant to ask, what´s eating G.Grape ?



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