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Old 2nd Jul 2006, 15:33
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snapper41
 
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Six star

Originally Posted by doubledolphins
The Septics did have 5 star Generals. I believe the rank was called "General of the Army" bit like "Marshal of the RAF" and "Admiral of the Fleet" any way it was equivalent to Field Marshal.

They even had a 6-Star; in 1976, for the US Bicentennial, the US Senate voted to elevate George Washington (posthumously, of course!) to 6-Star rank. Can't remember what is was called, though.
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