In perhaps the most famous civilian-military confrontation in the history of the United States, President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of command of the U.S. forces in Korea. read more
Truman was maddened by MacArthur's rudeness when he flew to Wake Island to meet him. MacArthur showed up 45 minutes late and this was a direct afront to President Truman. MacArthur was 70 years old and and Truman thought MacArthur was unwilling to take orders from the president, so he fired him for insubordination. read more