<Tr> <Td> 13 . </Td> <Td> GEN Douglas MacArthur </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> November 21, 1930 </Td> <Td> October 1, 1935 </Td> <Td> Supervised creation of Philippines Army . Retired in 1937, and continued to serve in the Philippines as military advisor to the president . Recalled to active duty in 1941; led defense of the Philippines during World War II, and then commanded Southwest Pacific Area . Served in post-war Japan, and led initial U.S. effort during Korean War . Relieved of command and retired from active military service in 1951 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 . </Td> <Td> GEN Malin Craig </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> October 2, 1935 </Td> <Td> August 31, 1939 </Td> <Td> Retired upon reaching mandatory retirement age of 64 in 1939; recalled to active duty for World War II as head of the War Department Personnel Board . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 . </Td> <Td> GA George C. Marshall </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> September 1, 1939 </Td> <Td> November 18, 1945 </Td> <Td> Attained mandatory retirement age of 64 in 1944, but continued to serve as Chief of Staff . Relieved from active military duties in November 1945 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 . </Td> <Td> GA Dwight D. Eisenhower </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> November 19, 1945 </Td> <Td> February 6, 1948 </Td> <Td> Relieved from active military duties in 1948 . Recalled to active duty in 1951 to serve as first Supreme Allied Commander Europe . Retired in May 1952 upon becoming a candidate for President of the United States . Returned to the active rolls as a General of the Army in 1961, with no assigned duties . </Td> </Tr>

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