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Why was MacArthur hailed as a hero when he was defeated in the Philippines during World War II?
This is actually related to western culture. MacArthur is not invincible. He not only lost in the Philippines, but also did not take advantage of the Korean battlefield. He was finally dismissed by Truman, but this did not affect MacArthur's personal charm. In the eyes of Americans, MacArthur's arrogant and unruly personality, mocking failure and surpassing progress, represents American culture, not because he failed. As MacArthur said in his famous speech "Veterans Never Die": My life is near dusk, and dusk has arrived. My former elegance and honor have disappeared. They disappeared with a longing for their former jobs. The memory of the past is beautiful, saturated with tears and the comfort and caress of yesterday's smile. I tried my best to listen, but in vain, eager to hear the faint and charming melody of the bugle blowing reveille and the moving rhythm of the drums beating rapidly in the distance. In my dream, I vaguely heard the roar of cannons, the firing of rifles and strange and sad groans on the battlefield. However, memories of my later years often bring me back to West Point Military Academy. My ears are echoing, echoing again and again: responsibility, honor, country.

Attention; Responsibility, honor and country are the motto of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and MacArthur is the youngest president since the school was founded.