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(Arthur MacArthur Jr. from <a href="https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2547" class="news_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.wisconsinhistory.org</a>)
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Early Life and Military Beginnings
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Born on June 2, 1845 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, Arthur MacArthur Jr. was the son of a prominent lawyer and judge, Arthur MacArthur Sr. Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he developed an early affinity for military life, influenced by the patriotic fervor of the Civil War era. At 16, he joined the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry as a first lieutenant in 1862. His bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in 1863, where he rallied his regiment under heavy Confederate fire, earned him the Medal of Honor at age 18. This early distinction set the stage for a career defined by courage and ambition.
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After the Civil War, MacArthur joined the Regular Army, serving in various posts during the Indian Wars and rising steadily through the ranks. By 1898, he was a Brigadier General of volunteers, poised for a significant role in the Spanish-American War.
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The Life of Major General Arthur MacArthur Jr.: A Focus on His Philippine Campaigns