What is the absolute highest rank in the US Army? The answer might surprise you.

Posted on Aug 23, 2016

What is the absolute highest rank in the US Army?

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SSgt Sid Williams

Posted 9 y ago

6 star s General J. Pershing

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SP6 Eddy Pond

Posted 9 y ago

O10 or 4 star in peach time and O11 or 5 star in time of war.

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CW3 John Hawk

Posted 9 y ago

General of the Army 5 Star. it is on the books and we have not had one in a long time.

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SGT David Careaga

Posted 9 y ago

general

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SGT David Careaga

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a four star general is simply termed "General" as opposed to brigadier, major or lieutenant (1,2, and three stars respectively) generals. A five star general (a wartime rank) is General of the Army.

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Ed Hatton

Posted 9 y ago

Joint chief of staff.

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SFC Patricia Newkirk Stack

Posted 9 y ago

5 star general- Eisenhower

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SFC Patricia Newkirk Stack

Posted 9 y ago

5 star general

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SGT Richard Hatton

Posted 9 y ago

General of the Army (5 stars) only used during a war or conflict. This rank is given to a General that has command over high ranking officers of other countries.

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Posted 9 y ago

Captain

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Bill Boom

Posted 9 y ago

General

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Bill Boom

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Whether it's 1, 2, 3, or 4 star, they are all addressed as general. Last time 5 star was used was WWII

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