Word: commandeer
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...that the forces under his command had made the greatest direct contribution to the defeat of Japan. That distinction belonged rather to men of all services who had fought under Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and to the strategic bombers of the Twentieth (B29) Air Force. But the occupation command fell naturally to the top field commander in the theater-providing he had the qualifications...
...Greater Gifts. In his handling of a multinational Allied command, MacArthur had developed some of the greater gifts he would need now. In the heat of combat he had often seemed brittle, bitter against those who disagreed with him. Last week, in Manila, at the apex of his fame and success, he looked five years younger than he had five years ago. He was confident, at ease, urbane, witty and analytical. He had no need to argue his case in words his deeds had spoken...
Forces directly under MacArthur's command must take the surrender of Japan's home armies, occupy the four "home islands" (see map), and perhaps Korea...
...halfway halt at Ie Shima, one of the Jap crewmen appeared with a bouquet for "peace and friendship." Not an arm was bent in salute. Gaping G.I.s showed more interest in the booted, fur-hatted Jap pilots than in the stubby little men walking over to the Army Transport Command plane (a C-54 Skymaster) assigned to carry them to Manila...
...kiri dagger had been handed to them, they would have made many bows to the Emperor. Then they would have plunged the razor-like dagger into the left side below the waist, at the same time drawing it toward the right. They would thus have fulfilled the hara-kiri command: to die with honor, when it is no longer possible to live with honor...