Author Topic: Interesting Trivia - Military (Read 195 times)

midnight Target · « **on:** May 05, 2004, 09:37:03 AM »

Who was the highest ranking General in the history of the United State.. during HIS lifetime?

Bodhi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:38:21 AM »

Dwight Eisenhower 5star?

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:41:27 AM »

Raubvogel · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:44:25 AM »

General John J. Pershing

They made up his rank just for him and no one has held it since.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2004, 10:51:46 AM »

Grant.

midnight Target · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2004, 11:01:26 AM »

Raub got it.
(almost)

Pershing was given the Rank "General of the Armies" this is one step up from a 5-Star "General of the Army".

The Rank "General of the Armies" was created for General George Washington, posthumusly. Pershing was the only man to carry this rank while still alive. He was allowed to create his own insignia for the rank, but he never wore more than 4 stars.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2004, 11:19:37 AM »

Details, details....

He was still addressed as "General"