May 7, 2018
WWII Army General Earns MoH, ‘Hero of Bataan’ Distinction
As much as Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur is famous for his return to the Philippines during its World War II liberation from the Japanese, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright is just as lauded for defending the islands when they were initially overtaken. In fact, he earned the distinction as the “hero of Bataan,” even though he considered himself a failure.