Name Lecturer Course Date The Firing of Douglas MacArthur The former president of America, Truman S. Harry alleviated General of the Army Douglas MacArthur on 11 April 1951, from his position as General of the Army. It was proved that the sacking occurred as a result of his public statements that differed with the policies of the administration. The man was well known as a hero of world war 11, as he commanded the American forces fighting in the Korean War. Douglas sacking remained a controversial discussion in the field of the civil military relations. Douglas commanded the forces in the Pacific southwest, and after the war, was in charge of the Japan occupation. At a time when North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, which resulted in the Korean War, the man was designated commander of the America forces defending South Korea (Daniel, 22). Although he was regarded as a genius, his increasingly public statement became irritating to Truman, and as a result, he relieved Douglas of his commands. As a result, the senate of foreign Relations Committee and the Senate of Armed Services Committee, held an inquiry into the forces situation, as well as the circumstances, which revolved around MacArthur`s sacking. They came up with a conclusion that the sacking of the General MacArthur was within the constitutional mandate or powers of the president, ...