Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the highest of military positions in the Department of Defense.
Because the "five star" and "six star" general ranks are reserved for war time use and special honors the rank of a four-star general is considered to be the highest promotion possible in the United States Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
"General" may also be used in conversation with lower ranking grades, such as Lieutenant Generals and Major Generals, in lieu of using the complete titles with prefix. The different ranks of general are identified by the number of stars worn. A "full General" is referred to as a "four-star general".
George Washington was the highest ranking officer of the Revolutionary War and wore three stars on his epaulets, holding the title
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