"The Sunday Times has learnt that up to five generals and admirals are willing to resign rather than approve what they consider would be a reckless attack."
Five oh Humanatee!!! 5 FIVE!!!!
Out of NINE HUNDRED 900 Admirals and Generals (roughly)
Of which 800 need to be Fired/Retired NOW!!!!
Our Forces today roughly *
"Approximately 1,371,533 personnel are currently on active duty in the military with an additional 858,500" reservists" **
10 Divisions
126 Combat Ships (rough)
14 Aircraft Carriers
0 Battle ships
27 Crusers
56 Distroyers
29 Frigates
In WII
300 Generals and Admirals (roughly) Commanded
15-17 MILLION!! MEN ***
91 Divisons (67 Infantry 16 Armored 5 Airborne,2 Cav,)****
2000+ Combat Ships Total
100 Aircraft Carriers
23 Battle Ships
100 Crusers
1000 Distroyers
*
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/surface.htm#cv
** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_United_States
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***
http://www.army.mil/CMH/lineage/cc/cc.htm
****
http://www.historyshots.com/usarmy/backstory.cfm
If someone has better documented figures and would be so kind to share I will be happy to refine the numbers.
You are forgetting...that was before we had Powerpoint...that's where the requirement for the other 600 flag officers came from.