Harry Truman actually said...

With deep regret I have concluded that General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is unable to give his wholehearted support to the policies of t...

You will turn over your commands, effective at once, to Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway.

I have, therefore, relieved General MacArthur of his commands and have designated Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway as his successor.

General MacArthur's place in history as one of our greatest commanders is fully established.