Posted on Dec 19, 2016
Who has met/seen a 5 Star General or Admiral before?
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Its a honor to talk about history and more importantly sharing our military heritage. If you have some memories pleasure share. Standing by:
The following Americans have been promoted to five-star rank:
• Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy 15 December 1944
• General of the Army George Marshall 16 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Ernest King 17 December 1944
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur 18 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 19 December 1944
• General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower 20 December 1944
• General of the Army & Air Force Henry H. Arnold 21 December 1944 & 7 May 1949
• Fleet Admiral William Halsey, Jr. 11 December 1945
• General of the Army Omar Bradley 20 September 1950
• General of the Armies George Washington 4 July 1976, with an effective appointment date of 4 July 1776a
The following Americans have been promoted to five-star rank:
• Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy 15 December 1944
• General of the Army George Marshall 16 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Ernest King 17 December 1944
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur 18 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 19 December 1944
• General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower 20 December 1944
• General of the Army & Air Force Henry H. Arnold 21 December 1944 & 7 May 1949
• Fleet Admiral William Halsey, Jr. 11 December 1945
• General of the Army Omar Bradley 20 September 1950
• General of the Armies George Washington 4 July 1976, with an effective appointment date of 4 July 1776a
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No. Highest ranking I ever met, Major General
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I have a feeling I shall perish from this Earth before another 5 Star is appointed.
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With regard to George Washington, he was never a 5 Star, but only a 3 Star. He said that since the Colonial Army was not big enough for more than a LTG, he would not presume to hold any rank higher.
I have met General Alexander Haig at the Ellis Island rededication in 1991 (I think that's when it was)
I have met General Alexander Haig at the Ellis Island rededication in 1991 (I think that's when it was)
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I saw a Sheriff wearing those once, hilarious.
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Great soldiers all of them, but the rank was eliminated for a reason and I would not like to see it come back.
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When I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas back in the early 1970's General Omar Bradley, the last general of the Army, and a 5-star who was living his final days out in retirement at Fort Bliss Texas. And that's about as close as I ever got to actually meeting one.
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Personnaly know at least 50 generals. Up to the 4 star rank. Have two 3 stars as senior raters on my OERs
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Where's Pershing, he was a five star with the rank of General of the Armies.
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