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General of the Armies
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General of the Armies of the United States, more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest military rank in the United States. The rank has been conferred three times: to John J. P
General of the Armies John J. Pershing, the only person to hold the rank during his own lifetime
General of the Armies John J. Pershing, the only person to hold the rank during his own lifetime
The office of General of the Armies was created for George Washington in 1799, but he was not actually appointed until 1976.
The office of General of the Armies was created for George Washington in 1799, but he was not actually appointed until 1976.
John J. Pershing was General of the Armies from September 3, 1919, until his death on July 15, 1948.
John J. Pershing was General of the Armies from September 3, 1919, until his death on July 15, 1948.
The General of the Armies had a spacious office in the old State, War, and Navy Building until 1947.
The General of the Armies had a spacious office in the old State, War, and Navy Building until 1947.
Six-star rank
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In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be worn by the General of the Armies.
General of the Armies
…Bicentennial celebrations; and posthumously to former president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant in 2024. The grade is sometimes described as a six-star general, as being senior to the five-star grade of General of the Army. However, no six-star insignia was ever officially created, and Pershing, the only person…
Painting of George Washington showing three star insignia. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States in 1
Painting of George Washington showing three star insignia. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States in 1976.
Order 31-3 for promoting George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States effective 4 July 1976
Order 31-3 for promoting George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States effective 4 July 1976
General Douglas MacArthur showing five-star rank insignia. A proposal in Congress (1955) that MacArthur be promoted to General of the Armies lapsed.
General Douglas MacArthur showing five-star rank insignia. A proposal in Congress (1955) that MacArthur be promoted to General of the Armies lapsed.
Proposed Congressional resolution authorizing promotion of Douglas MacArthur to General of the Armies. Copy taken from his service record on file at t
Proposed Congressional resolution authorizing promotion of Douglas MacArthur to General of the Armies. Copy taken from his service record on file at the National Personnel Records Center.