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General Douglas MacArthur was born January 26, 1880. His father, Arthur MacArthur, later became a general. Young Douglas at an early age wanted to be like his father. He first went to West Point in 1899 and he had the highest entrance grade in his class. He stayed there until 1903, when he graduated as captain of the corps. Right after this, he went on his first assignment in the Philippines. He was a Colonel in World War I, and he organized the Famous Rainbow Division. When MacArthur went oversees he led his troops over the top in every battle. He was gassed twice but never quit. At the end of the war, he received the "Distinguished Service Medal." At age 38, he was already the youngest brigadier general ever. He was also the youngest Superintendent at We