Has there ever been a 7 star general?

No person have ever been awarded or promoted to a seven-star rank, although some commentators might argue that General George Washington posthumously became a seven-star general in 1976 (see Part Seven).
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Who is the only 6 star general in American history?

So yes, there is an equivalent of a six-star general rank on the books in the US Military, but it has only been given to two people in history: John J. Pershing and George Washington, Generals of the Armies of the United States of America.
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Is there a U.S. 5 star general?

In September 1950, Omar N. Bradley became the fifth Army general to be promoted to five-star rank. The five-star rank still exists, although no U.S. officers have held it since the death of General Bradley in 1981. The president may promote a general or admiral to five-star rank at any time, with Senate approval.
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How many black generals are there?

In May 2020, there were 19 Black one-star generals in the Army, 15 two-stars, eight three-stars and one four-star, according to Defense Department data. Compare that with white Army generals: 107 one-stars, 90 two-stars, 37 three-stars and 11 four-stars.
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Are there any 4 star generals today?

There are currently 43 active-duty four-star officers in the uniformed services of the United States: 16 in the Army, 2 in the Marine Corps, 9 in the Navy, 11 in the Air Force, 2 in the Space Force, 2 in the Coast Guard, and 1 in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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WHO WAS LAST 5 star general?

No, Five Star General is the highest rank in the U.S. military. Who was the last 5 star General? General of the Army Omar Bradley was the last general to achieve 5 stars and the 5-stars were retired in 1981 upon his death.
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Is an admiral higher than a general?

Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the Air Force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral.
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Do generals ever fight?

Superior generals may win a tactical or operational victory by overmatching an opponent in a day of battle or a campaign, but in the protracted fighting that marks major wars among modern nations and coalitions, they do not deliver strategic victory.
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Can an enlisted man outrank an officer?

Warrant Officers outrank all enlisted members, but are not required to have a college degree. Commissioned Officers outrank Warrant Officers and enlisted service members, and must have a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree.
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Has there ever been a 6 star admiral?

In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be worn by the General of the Armies or Admiral of the Navy; however, this correlation was never officially recognized by the military or by Congress.
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Who is the current 5 star general?

The five-star ranks were retired in 1981 on the death of General of the Army Omar Bradley.
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What does a 4 star general make?

The highest rank in the U.S. Army is a four-star general. As of June 2020, there were 14 Army four-stars, the most at any time since World War II, according to Military.com. The 2020 four-star general pay is $16,441.80 per month, which does not include amounts for a housing allowance and other benefits.
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Who outranks an admiral?

The O9 vice admiral, or the three-star admiral, outranks them both. A one-star admiral is equivalent to a brigadier general in the army, whereas a vice admiral is comparable to a lieutenant general. Collectively, admirals and generals are referred to as "flag ranks."
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What are the 13 ranks in the Army?

There are 13 enlisted Army ranks: private, private second class, private first class, specialist, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant, first sergeant, sergeant major, command sergeant major and sergeant major of the Army.
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How much do 2 star admirals make?

A Rear Admiral is a flag officer in the United States Navy at DoD paygrade O-8. A Rear Admiral receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $11,636 per month, with raises up to $16,774 per month once they have served for over 34 years.
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Who is the highest commander of the U.S. Army?

General Mark A. Milley is the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council.
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How many U.S. 5 star generals are there?

Five men have held the rank of General of the Army (five star), George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, and Henry H. Arnold, who later became the only five-star general in the Air Force.
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Is there a female 5 star general?

Lori Robinson, (born January 27, 1959, Big Spring, Texas, U.S.), U.S. Air Force (USAF) general who served (2016–18) as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), becoming the highest-ranking woman in United States military history.
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Are there female generals?

In February 2018, there were 63 female admirals and generals on active duty in the five services, compared to 30 in fiscal 2000, the report states. Retired Navy Capt.
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