2007-04-06 14:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by dex4774 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
5 stars are only used in war. And there can only be one per branch.
2007-04-06 15:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by El Capitan Perdito 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Five stars are awarded under extenuating circumstances, ie. an all out World War. This is done to give parity with US Commanders with commanders of European and/or other nations which hold ranks with power over several commands, ie. Field Marshalls. The rank name is General of the Army, General of the Air Force, and I forgot the one for the Navy...
There is one higher rank which will probably never again be used and was last used with General Pershing in 1919 (I believe) and that is General of the Armies of the United States. These days it is more common to keep it at Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but Clinton almost named General Colin Powell General of the Army, until it was revealed he would be a Republican candidate for President.
2007-04-06 22:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by mangani_187 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temporary grade of "General of the Army" (five-star) was provided for by Public Law 482, 78th Congress, approved December 14, 1944, and became permanent on March 23, 1946, under provisions of Public Law 333, 79th Congress.
2007-04-06 22:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non a currently authorized. The last surviving 5 star was Omar Bradly (army) and the last serving 5 star in combat was Mac Aurthur in Korea (army).
2007-04-06 22:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, those are still active ranks, but to be used in the time of war only. For example, General of the Army, and Fleet Admiral.
2007-04-07 11:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...Yes... however, it is a Presidentially issued "star", referred to as "General of The Army" etc. currently, we have no "5" Star Generals in service... (that I know of)...
2007-04-06 22:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋