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General of the Armies
Highest rank in the United States Army
Not to be confused with General of the Army (United States).
| General of the Armies of the United States | |
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Flag of General of the Armies, presented to Pershing in | |
General of the Armies John J. Pershing, the only person to hold the rank during his own lifetime | |
| Country | &#;United States |
| Service branch | &#;United States Army |
| Formation | September&#;3,&#;&#;() |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | General of the Army |
| Equivalent ranks | None |
General of the Armies of the United States, more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest military rank in the United States. The rank has been conferred three times: to John J. Pershing in , as a personal accolade for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I; to George Washington in , as a posthumous honor during the United States Bicentennial celebrations; and posthumously to victorious Civil War co
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John Pershing () was commander of US forces in World War I. In he was awarded the rank "General of the Armies," the highest rank possible in the US military, which was created specially for him.
Sculptor: Robert White
Inscriptions
east side vägg, east-facing side
IN THEIR DEVOTION THEIR VALOR AND IN THE LOYAL FULFILLMENT OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES HAVE LEFT A HERITAGE OF WHICH THOSE WHO FOLLOW MAY EVER BE PROUD.
John J. Pershing (signature)
East side wall, interior side
JOHN J. PERSHING
GENERAL OF THE ARMIES
statue pedestal
south side wall
ON 6 APRIL , THE UNITED STATES ENTERED WORLD WAR I. WITH FEW REGULAR FORCES THE TASK OF TRAINING AND TRANSPORTING AN EFFECTIVE ARMY TO FIGHT IN FRANCE WAS FORMIDABLE. THE U.S. NAVY, ACTING SWIFTLY TO COMBAT THE GERMAN SUBMARINE MENACE, DISPATCHED FIGHTING SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT TO EUROPEAN WATERS, SIMULTANEOUSLY IT BEGAN THE ORGANIZATION OF CONVOYS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TROOPS.
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General of the Armies
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Artikel ini bukan mengenai General of the Army (Amerika Serikat).
General of the Armies of the United States, atau lebih umum disebut General of the Armies (disingkat GAS), adalah pangkat yang kemungkinan tertinggi dalam United States Army.[1] Pangkat tersebut secara tak resmi setara dengan jenderal bintang enam dan sekarang merupakan pangkat operasional rank yang kemungkinan tertinggi dari United States Armed Forces.
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