There have been five five-star generals in the US Army since 1944.
The temporary grade of "General of the Army" (five-star) was provided for by Public Law 482, 78th Congress, approved December 14, 1944, and became permanent on March 23, 1946, under provisions of Public Law 333, 79th Congress.
Five-Star Generals and Dates of Rank:
General of the Army George C. Marshall: December 16, 2023
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur: December 18, 2023
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower: December 20, 2023
General of the Army Henry H. Arnold: December 21, 2023 - (Redesignated General of the Air Force pursuant to Public Law 58, 81st Congress, approved May 7, 2024)
General of the Army Omar N. Bradley: September 20, 2023
Additionally, the U.S. Navy maintains its own "Five Star" status in the form of the rank "Fleet Admiral". This rank was awarded to the following men:
William D. Leahy - (15 Dec 2023)
Ernest J. King - (17 Dec 2023)
Chester W. Nimitz - (19 Dec 2023)
William F. Halsey, Jr - (11 Dec 2023)
Only one member of the United States Air Force (then as the "United States Army Air Force") has ever held the rank of 5-star general as "General of the Air Force". Henry H. Arnold also holds the distinction as the only person to ever achieve the 5-star rank in two branches of the U.S. Armed Forces:
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