I know there are several titles, but I want the highest possible ranking of a military army. Is it general, or commander, or something else? Basically, what's the title of the person who takes charge of the army, the person whom the soldiers follow into battle?
2007-01-04 05:24:35 · 19 answers · asked by lily_princess91 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Okay, so 5-Star General is the highest of the U.S....anyone know about Japan's highest army/military rank?
2007-01-06 07:02:25 · update #1
The United States military services discontinued the rank of five stars shortly after WWII. The highest ranks in the military services are and have been General of the Army, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Fleet Admiral!
Those positions still exist however, the highest rank is that of an "O-10" or four stars!
Of course, the President of the United States is the highest military "commander" as the "Commander in Chief!"
2007-01-12 01:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A five Star General under the Commander in Chief which is the President of the United States.
2007-01-04 05:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President of the United States would be the highest possible rank. Commander in Chief
2007-01-12 01:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Sarcastic Gazette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highest rank in the army, at least in America, is five star general, or General of the Army.
2007-01-04 05:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the Army its a 5 star called general of the army
in the navy its a 5 star called admiral of the navy
they are only given out during the time of war.
the last ones were in Vietnam for a general and ww2 for an admiral
so in all other times the highest rand is a 4 star general or admiral
2007-01-04 05:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by acefra 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Commander-in-Chief (president)
Army: General-4 stars
Lieutenant General-3 stars
Major General-2 stars
Brigadier General-1 star
The five star General hasn't been used in many years.
2007-01-04 05:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Which Army???
In the US the highest rank ever awarded was General of the Armies, a six star general. That rank has only been held by Washington and Pershing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_of_the_Armies
2007-01-04 05:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Counting civilians then I think its'....
Commander in Chief - the president
General of the Army (5 star general) - for wartime only
Army Chief of Staff (4 star general)
2007-01-04 05:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 star general or 5 star admiral(navy) is the highest rank and I believe in the army that rank is called "general of the army".
Though you won't catch them leading men/women into battle very often.
2007-01-04 05:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by lorentzbc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eisenhower was a 5 star general and he was the highest ranking officer in the U.S. army.
2007-01-04 05:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋