DOUGLAS MacArthur is one of the most famous American military officers of the first half of the 20th century. As a young brigadier general in 1918, he was poised for a distinguished future that held great promise.Read More Here...fredericksburg.comGREAT LIVES: MacArthur was the best - and worst - of American generalsGen. Douglas MacArthur is one of the most famous American military officers of the first half of the 20th century. While some historians consider him one of the great captains