Douglas MacArthur's World War I Decorations

General Douglas MacArthur is arguably the most decorated American military officer in American history. For a career that spanned five conflicts and about 50 years of active duty, it is an impressive record. His service in World War I accounts for nearly 20% of his 100+ decorations, and many military historians view the combination and number of his U.S. and international honors from 1917–1918 as truly unique. To discuss these World War I awards, the World War I Podcast hosted Sherman Fleek, a military historian and former command historian at West Point who has published on General Douglas MacArthur and the history of the US Military Academy. Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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This episode is 39:58 long.

This episode was published on Sep 30, 2025.

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