Gen. Douglas MacArthur. observe his 80th birthday. The men who will be present will be the old staff who assisted in the return of freedom to so many of the Asiatic countries. While only a few will attend this annual reunion. countless millions of Americans will be present in spirit. No man ever gave a greater thrill to the world than Douglas MacArthur in his liberation of so many of the Asiatic countries that had been overcome by the Japanese. and finally his triumphal entrance into Tokyo itself. Military students will never forget his strategy. his skill. and his success. America has produced many outstanding military men. but none ever surpassed Douglas MacArthur. He stands out as one of the military geniuses of American history. One has but to visit Japan or any other Asiatic country to observe the esteem and regard in which he is held. When I think of the hundreds of millions of dollars we spend annually in propaganda. much of it in Asia. I cannot help but think how much more goodwill could be created by a simple visit of the old soldier to scenes of his former triumphs.