It is the highest rank during peace time. Five stars are only given out during wars. The Chairman of the Joint Cheifs of Staff is a four star.
1 . . . Brigadier General 2 . . . Major General 3 . . . Lietenant General 4 . . . General 5 . . . General of the Armies
A star (1 - 4) Brigadier General = 1 star Major General = 2 stars Lieutenant General = 3 stars General = 4 stars
A 5 star general in the Marine Corps would be called an imposter because there is no such person. The generals in the USMC are Brigadier General ( 1 star ) Major General ( 2 star ) Lieutenant General ( 3 star ) and General ( 4 star ). There is no 5 star general in the USMC. The general who outranks a 4 star general is the Commandant of the Marine Corps but is himself a General ( 4 star ). He is outranked by the Secretary of the Navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
General officers (1- to 4-star) command brigades or larger units. A 4-star general (5-star during wartime) commands the entire US Army.
3-star General.
The Flag, 5-star General, 4-star General, 3-star General, 2-star General, 1-star General, Colonel, Lt. Colonel, Major, Captain, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant, Sergeant, the Spy, and the Private are the pieces used in the Game of the Generals. There is one piece each for the Flag up to the Sergeant, two pieces of Spies and six pieces of Privates.
Assuming you are talking about the U.S. Military, the rankings are as follows: 4-Star General 3-Star Lt. General 2-Star Major General 1-Star Brigadier General Colonel and so on...
The very fact that he is addressed as 'General' makes his rank a general. 1 star ; Brigadier 2 star ; major general 3 star ; lieutenant general 4 star ; general 5 star ; field marshal These are the British titles for one to five star.
Yes. The highest rank in the Canadian Forces is a General, who is also the Chief of Defence Staff. He is equivalent to an American five-star General.
Yes, Norman Schwarzkopf was promoted to 4 star when he became U.S. Central Commander.
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generals-1-4 stars, 5-star outranks all. they're all called Generals....crz