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U.S. Five-Star Generals and Admirals

Can you name the American generals and admirals who were awarded 5-star rank during and after WWII?
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First submittedOctober 6, 2016
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Appointed
General
1944
George Marshall
1944
Douglas MacArthur
1944
Dwight Eisenhower
1944
Henry Arnold
1950
Omar Bradley
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Admiral
1944
William Leahy
1944
Ernest King
1944
Chester Nimitz
1945
William Halsey Jr.
Gamer1162
+4
Level 60
Oct 7, 2016
Only guessed Mccarthur and Ike. Oh, and I still like Ike.
angrobper14
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Level 84
Oct 7, 2016
Sadly this quiz accounts for no points, 'cause these would've been 5 easy points.
plattitude
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Level 92
May 15, 2018
Worth points now!
pweent
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Level 86
May 15, 2018
I tried a bunch of spellings of "Spruance", to no avail. Who knew he only rated 4 stars!
jcmcguir
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Level 71
Jul 19, 2018
Spruance was considered for a fifth star, but if I remember correctly the powers that be decided it would disproportionately give the Navy more top brass.

In order to honor him, however, an Act of Congress bestowed him his 4-star annual salary for life. Not too bad when you consider this was on top of his government service salary later on as Ambassador to The Philippines.

plattitude
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Level 92
May 15, 2018
I almost wished that Arnold was listed twice, once for the Army and once for Air Force.
IsleAuHaulte
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Level 89
Jun 17, 2018
The 6 and 7 star generals should be thrown in.
stubblyhead
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Level 76
Jul 19, 2018
There are no seven star generals, at least not in the United States.
BiggieSmalls
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Level 73
Jul 19, 2018
You left off George Washington...yes...THE George Washington. He was posthumously promoted to General of the Armies in 1976. And if my matheses adds up, that is after WW2. There are no clarifying remarks other than it had to be during or after WW2. LOL
howard38
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Level 61
Jul 19, 2018
Good note, but one technicality deserves another. Generals of the Armies are not 5 star generals.
Kalleanon
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Level 66
Jul 19, 2018
Your conclushions were all wrong, Ryan - Halshey acted shtupidly.
Moeilijk
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Level 61
Jan 16, 2022
You left off George Patton
Andrew169
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Level 73
Feb 24, 2023
General Patton's highest rank was four stars.
Moeilijk
+1
Level 61
Jan 16, 2022
George Dewey as well.Also forgot John Pershing
kogatora
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Level 93
Apr 8, 2022
George Dewey had 4 stars. John Pershing was made General of the Armies of the US which while outranking a 5 star general now, was awarded in 1919 before the creation of the 5 star ranking and so he only wore 4 stars.
Quizbyquiz
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Level 43
Apr 9, 2023
I'm surprised I didn't hear about more of these people.

Also, should George Washington technically be on here? He was considered both a 5 and a six star general. (In 1976)

GoblinOfCooz
+1
Level 75
Apr 10, 2024
no Patton?
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