A year before the U.S. entered World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur warned: “The history of failure in war, or in any other human endeavor, can almost be summed up in two words: ‘too late.’ Too late in comprehending the deadly purpose of a potential enemy, Ken Calvert* writes in Defense News. Too late in realizing the mortal danger. Too late in preparedness. Too late in uniting all possible forces for resistance.”
