general of the army


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General of the Army

n.
1. The highest commissioned rank in the US Army.
2. One who holds this rank.
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gen′eral of the ar′my


n.
the highest ranking military officer; the next rank above general. Compare fleet admiral.
[1940–45]
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Once with the army you may be killed at your good pleasure; but until that time, I warn you that in my capacity of general of the army I shall order a retreat and turn my back on the first red coat we come across." De Guiche and Raoul glanced at each other, smiling.
"To a certainty, Athos," said Aramis, "you were meant to be a general of the army! What do you think of the plan, gentlemen?"
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A confidential 1972 brief for the Adjutant General of the Army said: "Officially, we state we do not keep statistics of coloured soldiers.
Hendrix, commanding general of the Army Forces Command.
In 1896 he became Lieutenant Colonel and, at fifty-one, it seemed that he might in due time become Adjutant General of the Army.
Meanwhile, the inspector general of the Army Forces Far East launched a full-scale investigation into her activities in Korea, and an irate article in the New York Times juxtaposed her tour with Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigation of the army: while "Senator McCarthy demeaned his position by bullying and browbeating officers of the Army," the "weaknesses in service morale |were~ epitomized by the visit of Miss Monroe to Korea.
Winfield Scott to the attack at Chippewa (July 5), and commanded American forces in the chaotic and bloody nighttime battle of Lundy's Lane (July 25); successfully defended Fort Erie against a British siege (August 13-September 21); senior general of the army (June 1815), and appointed first Commanding General of the Army (June 1, 1821); held that post until his death in Washington, D.C.
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The commanding general of the Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) at Fort Lee, Virginia, Major General Mitchell H.

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