And you thought the MOD was top heavy

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2nd April 2016 | 23:17

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NutLoose

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And you thought the MOD was top heavy

The Americans appear to be in a class all of their own

21 Generals Lead a War the U.S. Denies

3rd April 2016 | 18:35

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Its not a good sign.

We cant talk or point really.Think our own dearly loved House of Lords is the most densely packed non-executive assembly outside of China. 800+ now isn't it?

3rd April 2016 | 21:31

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900 ish Generals in the US Army.

3rd April 2016 | 22:15

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In muted defense of our (American) numbers, some of our generals are brigadiers, while none of your brigadiers are generals. But yes, we are blessed with an abundance.

3rd April 2016 | 23:14

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Some of our one star generals are Air Commodores, some are called Brigadiers (we already know he outranks a full colonel), and the ones with boats are called Commodores with no mention of the wet stuff at all.