1948: MacArthur vs. Ike for President?

Starting with George Washington, numerous US presidents had a military career before they entered the political realm. Their decisiveness, personal accountability, and problem-solving skills, as well as leadership experience and the ability to react to unplanned events, are great assets for the position of president. Largely responsible for command decisions that resulted in Allied victories in the South Pacific and in Europe, Douglas MacArthur and Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower each played a role in the 1948 election.