Douglas MacArthur in 1944, wearing the headgear of a Philippine Field Marshal

A Field Marshal of the Philippines is a rank that existed during the Second World War as a position held by Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur was granted the rank as military advisor to the Philippine government, in which he was hired to form an Army in response to the growing danger of Japan and the rising chance of war in the Pacific. Image File history File links General of the Army Douglas MacArthur File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links General of the Army Douglas MacArthur File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... General Douglas MacArthur aboard a battle ship toward the end of World War two, 1945 Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American military leader. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ...

When MacArthur retired from the United States Army, he was a Major General, having previously served as a full General while posted as Chief of Staff of the United States Army. MacArthur was then hired as a civilian military advisor to President Manuel L. Quezon and appointed a Field Marshal in the Philippine Army which then did not exist. MacArthur’s wife found the situation amusing and often remarked that MacArthur had gone from holding the highest rank in the United States Army to holding the highest rank in a non-existent Army. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... The Flag of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the United States Army (CSA) is the professional head of the United States Army who is responsible for insuring readiness of the Army. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ...

MacArthur never wore any special insignia as Field Marshal of the Philippines, with the exception of a modification to his Army officer’s cap. In addition to the standard visor gold trim, associated with being a U.S. General, Macarthur added additional trim worn on the front portion of the cap, above the visor. MacArthur referred to this modified officer cover as his “Philippine Field Marshal Cap” and wore the headgear for the duration of World War II and into the Korean War. It should be noted that MacArthur’s modified Army headgear was against regulations and he never officially obtained permission to wear this as a part of his uniform. The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁/韓國戰爭), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ...

After 1946, the position and rank of Field Marshal disappeared from the Philippine military and today the rank is considered obsolete with the highest obtainable position that of General. In theory, the rank could again be conferred on a future officer but this would only be as the result of the Philippines entering into a major war or as a result of the islands being invaded. General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ...