General John L. DeWitt

General John L. DeWitt was a U.S. Army officer known for his leadership during World War II, particularly as the head of the Western Defense Command. He oversaw military operations on the West Coast and played a controversial role in the internment of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. DeWitt justified this action by citing national security concerns, claiming that Japanese Americans posed a threat. His decisions have been widely criticized for being driven by racial prejudice rather than actual evidence of disloyalty, highlighting the tensions between security and civil rights in wartime.