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To: DFG

When do we get the first transgender 5 star?


10 posted on 03/14/2021 2:26:08 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Altura Ct.

We don’t have 5-stars.

Only during extraordinary times and efforts.
https://www.militaryfactory.com/5-star-generals.asp

More info:
https://www.militaryfactory.com/5-star-generals.asp

“On December 14, 1944, Congress passed Public Law 482, authorizing the temporary establishment of a five-star rank: General of the Army and, for the U.S. Navy, Fleet Admiral. This aligned the United States’ military ranks with those of its World War II allies, thus eliminating the problem of U.S. officers commanding Allied officers of technically higher rank. In December 1944, the Army promoted four general officers to General of the Army: Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Henry H. “Hap” Arnold. The Navy, meanwhile, promoted three admirals to Fleet Admiral — Admirals William D. Leahy, Ernest J. King and Chester Nimitz — and a fourth, Admiral William F. Halsey, in December 1945. After the establishment of the Air Force as a separate service branch in 1947, General Arnold also became General of the Air Force. 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. However, U.S. military policy has been to award five-star rank only when the rank of an American commander must be equal to or higher than that of officers from other nations under his or her control (as was the case in World War II).”

Cheers, but you can bet the next 5-star we have WILL be transgender.


34 posted on 03/14/2021 3:28:58 PM PDT by Hulka
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