GENERALOFTHEARMY

General of the Army

General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a general and is equivalent to a fleet admiral and a general of the Air Force. There is no established equivalent five-star rank in the other Federal uniformed services . Often referred to as a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. military.

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general of the army

Noun

  1. A commissioned military officer of the highest rank in the United States, ranking directly above a general, and corresponding to marshal or field marshal in other countries. A general of the army is equal in grade or rank to an admiral of the fleet.
  2. A military officer of the highest rank in several countries that follow the United States military rank system, including Liberia.


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