The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War, by H. W. Brands

The relief of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur by President Harry S. Truman remains one of the most controversial and debated wartime command decisions made in the military history of the United States. By April 1951, Douglas MacArthur was at the peak of his game as a military leader

Targeting, the Law of War, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Allegations of civilian deaths or injury or damage to civilian property caused during combat operations require an investigation to determine the facts, make recommendations regarding lessons learned in order to prevent future occurrences, and recommend whether individual soldiers should be held accountable. Using the factual circumstances of the airstrike on the Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital, this Article articulates how, in the context of targeting, a violation of the Law of War is made punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice as explained by the recent Targeting Supplement promulgated by The Judge Advocate General of the Army

The Korean Policy Of President Harry S. Truman And The Recall Of General Douglas MacArthur

On April 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman discharged General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, thus relieving him of his various posts, including that of Supreme Allied Commander in the Far East. The action provoked enormous public controversy since MacArthur was one of the greatest and most popular military heroes in American history; whereas Truman was an unpopular President. As in most public controversies, the major facts and issues have been submerged by the emotional outcries of protest against and support for Truman's action. Even today the Truman-MacArthur dispute concerning Korean War policy arouses bitter controversy, generated mostly by subjective attachments to either Truman or MacArthur

FM 30-16, Technical Intelligence, 28 February 1969.

This manual defines technical intelligence and explains the technical intelligence process. It briefly discusses the top level Army technical intelligence production organizations, which at that time were Foreign Science and Technology Center, the Missile Intelligence Directorate of the US Army Missile Command, and the Medical Intelligence Office of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army. It explains the technical intelligence activities and planning in US Forces in the field. Considerable attention is given to explaining the proper procedures for recovery and evacuation of foreign equipment and documents. The appendices contain an extensive list of references, the categories of technical intelligence, and an example of a technical intelligence plan

MacArthur’s War: Korea and the Undoing ofan American Hero,

No figure of the Korean War looms quite so large as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, simultaneously brilliant, ar- rogant, inscrutable, successful, and fallen—all the elements of a Greek tragedy. His military career, spanning the major portion of the twentieth century, also ren- ders him appealing as a symbol of broader themes of that war and of American soci- ety. So we come to Stanley Weintraub’s MacArthur’s War, advertised on its dust jacket as a “fascinating, well rendered history of the general who refuses to fade away,” a book based on “extensive re- search in primary and secondary sources and laced with colorful anecdotes.

FM 30-16, Technical Intelligence, 28 February 1969.

This manual defines technical intelligence and explains the technical intelligence process. It briefly discusses the top level Army technical intelligence production organizations, which at that time were Foreign Science and Technology Center, the Missile Intelligence Directorate of the US Army Missile Command, and the Medical Intelligence Office of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army. It explains the technical intelligence activities and planning in US Forces in the field. Considerable attention is given to explaining the proper procedures for recovery and evacuation of foreign equipment and documents. The appendices contain an extensive list of references, the categories of technical intelligence, and an example of a technical intelligence plan

Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2007

[Excerpt] Senators and Representatives are frequently asked to support or sponsor proposals recognizing historic events and outstanding achievements by individuals or institutions. Among the various forms of recognition that Congress bestows, the Congressional Gold Medal is often considered the most distinguished. Through this venerable tradition, the occasional commissioning of individually struck gold medals in its name, Congress has expressed public gratitude on behalf of the nation for distinguished contributions for more than two centuries. Since 1776, this award, which initially was bestowed on military leaders, has also been given to such diverse individuals as Sir Winston Churchill and Bob Hope, George Washington and Robert Frost, Joe Louis and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Most recently, a Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to internationally recognized physician and surgeon Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey. Members of Congress and their staff frequently ask questions concerning the nature, history, and contemporary application of the process for awarding Gold Medals. This report responds to congressional inquiries concerning this process, and includes a historical examination and chronological list of these awards. It is intended to assist Members of Congress and staff in their consideration of future Gold Medal proposals, and will be updated as Gold Medals are approved