Posted on Aug 23, 2016
What is the absolute highest rank in the US Army?
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The highest rank in the army I believe was only reached by general George Washington as a 5 star general which could only be reached during the act of war.
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Sorry PFC the highest military rank was achieved by two outstanding officers, John J. "Blackjack" Pershing, while on active duty and George Washington, posthumously.
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Thank you Sgt for correcting me. I knew George Washington was a 5 star I was unaware of General PershingSGT (Join to see) -
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Actually, while on active duty, it was "Lt. Gen." Geo. Washington, he was promoted after his death, (circa. 1976), by Congress to "General of the Armies of the United States" so that "Blackjack" Pershing would not "outrank" him.
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General of the Armies of the United States. It's 6 stars and George Washington is the only one to hold it.
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In 1976, as part of the American Bicentennial celebrations, a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress stated that "it is considered fitting and proper that no officer of the United States Army should outrank Lieutenant General George Washington". Hence, it was resolved that "the grade of General of the Armies of the United States (be) established" (a 6 star rank) and George Washington be posthumously appointed to this grade.[9]
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