I read a post which argued that the firing of General McArthur by President Truman was a “critical assertion of civilian rule.” How did the military come to challenge this authority in the first place?

by just_the_mann

This comment by u/Sirjohnpmacdonald is what I’m referring to.

GeneReddit123

Followup question - how was it an assertion of civilian rule, if the legality of the firing was never in question (which by itself implies that the general accepts his subordination to the civilian who has the power to fire him)? It's not like McArthur rejected the firing, proclaimed himself a military dictator, and started a coup or junta.