it's the highest rank in the military

12/14/2009 4:40:22 PM

not higher than Brigadier General

12/14/2009 4:42:23 PM

crap :-s

12/14/2009 4:44:16 PM

i think it is the highest rank as a chef though

12/14/2009 4:46:01 PM

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12/14/2009 4:46:42 PM

i was o crapping the fact that this thread was created in the lounge

12/14/2009 4:48:55 PM

to be fair, I only know this from Call of Duty

12/14/2009 4:53:38 PM

lame!

12/14/2009 4:56:04 PM

Colonel is not the highest rank lol.

Also, 4 Star General is generally the highest rank...5th star is a special rank only awarded in war time.

Also the Army, Air Force, and Navy have a 5 star rank. Marine Corp and Coast Guard do not.

Also, I believe Omar Bradley was the last General to receive rank of 'General of the Army (5 star)'

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 5:01 PM. Reason : .]

12/14/2009 4:59:17 PM

:L

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 5:01 PM. Reason : bunch of rear admirals in here]

12/14/2009 5:01:17 PM

Its kernel

12/14/2009 5:04:37 PM

commander in chief is the highest rank

12/14/2009 5:09:04 PM

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12/14/2009 5:09:21 PM

"Captain" is really the highest rank

Example: Captain of Outer Space

12/14/2009 5:14:38 PM

or captain planet, captain America, captain crunch. No one tells any of them what to do.

12/14/2009 5:15:57 PM

my aunt is a captain in the navy

12/14/2009 5:16:48 PM

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"commander in chief is the highest rank"

wrong. Commander in Chief is a civilizan position, not a military one.

12/14/2009 5:20:21 PM

12/14/2009 5:26:00 PM

I wish we used the "Field Marshall" title. I think that the possibility that I might one day be referred to by that rank would cause me to join the military.

Although "Supreme Allied Commander" is pretty nice, too.

12/14/2009 5:39:17 PM

I want to command the infantry in ancient Persia, so I can be a Paygan Salarapoo

12/14/2009 5:44:50 PM

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"wrong. Commander in Chief is a civilizan position, not a military one."

yes but the president can join the military in times of great need, as was done in independence day, and still maintain his commander in chief post which would be the highest rank

12/14/2009 6:06:32 PM

lol

12/14/2009 6:08:19 PM

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"as was done in independence day"

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12/14/2009 6:09:08 PM

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"yes but the president can join the military in times of great need, as was done in independence day, and still maintain his commander in chief post which would be the highest rank"

its still a civilian rank. There is no military rank in the military called 'commander in chief' for any branch.

Quote :

"as was done in independence day"

Also, I read that and was like...uh...pretty sure there wasn't a president then since there wasn't a United States at the time...but then I realized you meant the movie which followed with a /facepalm

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 6:10 PM. Reason : .]

12/14/2009 6:09:10 PM

It's pronounced Cornell and it's the highest rank in the ivy league.

12/14/2009 6:10:22 PM

It's pronounced "Cornell," it's the highest rank in the Ivy League

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 6:11 PM. Reason : too slow]

12/14/2009 6:10:55 PM

lol at the fail in this thread

12/14/2009 6:16:44 PM

haha wow that took awhile

12/14/2009 6:22:47 PM

lafta is quickly becoming one of my favorite posters

12/14/2009 6:24:10 PM

Quote :

"I realized you meant the movie which followed with a /facepalm"

well if the president joined the military i doubt they would give him a lousy 5 star general rank, im sure they'd make something special

12/14/2009 6:25:24 PM

I, too, know everything.

12/14/2009 6:26:18 PM

hey anybody ever notice that glovco is an ignorant, yet officious, cock

12/14/2009 6:30:27 PM

12/14/2009 6:51:27 PM

all of you are wrong.

The President can not join the military since he is already in the military. It is the only position a civilian can hold in the military. Also, civialians can not be given a rank. It is the highest position but is not the highest rank.

If we were a 3rd world country, then the president would be awarded every medal, ribon, tab, badge and would rock at least 8 or 9 stars.

12/14/2009 6:53:38 PM

haha, hogans heroes....good stuff


and yea, colonel is only a rank in the army, marines, and air force.
rank before generals.

actually its not the only civilian position in the military
secretary of the navy is in charge of the department of the navy and is a civilian.
both the commandant of the navy and cheif of naval operations answer to him.
there is also secretary of defense and other cabinet members who are in the chain of command below the president.
the president may not join the military while in office. prior to the office, he can be in the military.....much like roosevelt, eisenhower, and washington were

rank or rate is the actual place within the military chain of command. civilians dont get rank or rate, they are given positions and a pay grade equivalent to that of military personel.
such as a GS-5 is the same as a Sgt. and a GS-14 is like a colonel.

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 7:22 PM. Reason : ..]

12/14/2009 7:16:48 PM

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"Fermat All American 43242 Posts user info edit post hey anybody ever notice that glovco is an ignorant, yet officious, cock 12/14/2009 6:30:27 PM "

if only that were true...also care to point out what I said that was incorrect or Are you just here for general commentating as though what you have to say matters.

Also for some one who has difficulty writing golovko when it's right there in front of you shouldn't be calling anyone ignorant.

12/14/2009 7:19:42 PM

What about CINCPACFLT and CINCLANTFLT, are those military ranks?

12/14/2009 7:20:02 PM

Quote :

"Fermat All American 43242 Posts user info edit post hey anybody ever notice that glovco is an ignorant, yet officious, cock 12/14/2009 6:30:27 PM "

if only that were true...also care to point out what I said that was incorrect or Are you just here for general commentating as though what you have to say matters.

Also for some one who has difficulty writing golovko when it's right there in front of you shouldn't be calling anyone ignorant.

12/14/2009 7:20:21 PM

haha didn't take long for this thread to get pwned

12/14/2009 7:21:32 PM

^^definitely important enough to post twice

[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 7:28 PM. Reason : \/ tital, really?]

12/14/2009 7:22:31 PM

actually commander in chief is the actual top of the military chain of command but is not dedicated to one service because it is in charge of all of them. so your right, its not a rank but its still the top rank. again, just as secretary of defense is in the chain of command for all services but not a military position or attained by an active or reserve duty personel. The president is the same person but is the tital for the civilian head of state.

12/14/2009 7:26:36 PM

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12/14/2009 7:36:40 PM

Quote :

"I believe Omar Bradley was the last General to receive rank of 'General of the Army (5 star)"

12/14/2009 8:02:43 PM

somebody say sum'n bout some BBQ?

12/14/2009 8:22:22 PM

^^^^

No, it's not a rank, it's a position. Lieutenant, Major, etc., are ranks. Think of a rank as an accreditation, such as Doctor. They exist regardless of the present position that person holds. CIC is a position - you wouldn't say that the Assistant S-3, or the XO, or the Deputy Chief of Staff were ranks - they are positions. You hold that title only so long as that's your job.



[Edited on December 14, 2009 at 8:23 PM. Reason : .]

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12/14/2009 8:31:44 PM

wow you guys still carryin on

12/14/2009 10:20:49 PM

wow, i was actually right

12/15/2009 12:43:58 AM