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"George C. Marshall" George C. Marshall was promoted to General of the Army on December 16, 1944. While the rank General of the Army had existed in various points in US History, only after it was re established on December 14, 1944, did it carry the weight of 5 stars.

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The 5 star (Generals of the Army ) were: Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold and Bradley (the last living General of the Army). NOTE: General of the Armies John J. Pershing (WWI to death 1948), and also General of the Armies George Washington (posthumously) by an Act of Congress.

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We won't have one since 1950. His name was Omar Bradley.

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dwight eisenhower

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G. MARSHALL

D. MACARTHUR

D. EISENHOWER

HENERY "HAP" ARNOLD

OMAR BRADLEY I actually met him in 1982 prior to his death at Ft. Bliss Tx

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General of the Army George Marshall.

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GNRL. S Patton

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