Lion

Supreme commander who ruled every room with regal authority.

Douglas MacArthur embodied leonine dominance — a theatrical, imperious leader who cultivated an almost mythic public image, from his aviator sunglasses and corncob pipe to his dramatic 'I shall return' vow in the Philippines. He commanded absolute loyalty from his troops while clashing fiercely with presidents, most famously Truman, who ultimately fired him for insubordination — a lion who refused to answer to anyone. His farewell address at West Point, 'old soldiers never die, they just fade away,' was the performance of a creature who had always believed he stood above ordinary men.