trivia question, who was the highest ranking member of the US military to receive the  Medal of Honor?
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I'll say Douglas MacArthur
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Medal of valor. It's recipient would most likely of had to kill some one.
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Semper Fidelis.\n\nTo my fallen brothers, you fought valiantly, honorably, and laid down your lives unselfishly for the Corps, Family, God and Country.\n\nWe are forever grateful, and will never forget your sacrifices.\n\nFrom one United States Marine to another... Ooh-Rah, fellow Teufel Hundens!!
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Greatest: Mr. John F. Kennedy (saved our country)\nWorst: Mr. Shrubs (bush) (demoralized it)
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Audie L. Murphy \nIn ww2
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John Kerry; served in Vietnam, EARNED a Purple Heart. Three, in fact. George W; National Guard, given an "Honorable Discharge" after doing absolutely nothing. \n\nCare to compare?
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William T. Sherman\n\nAmerican soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the United States Army during the American Civil War (1861–65)
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Best for a future? the Air Force, best for pride? The Marine Corps. For me sir, it was the Marines...Semper Fi. As far as I am concerned, there is no other choice, but not everyone is cut out for life in my Corps. We are "the Few, The Proud" for a damn good reason. And I agree, whats up with the guy who asked, if your scores are high enough? What a jerk, quick history lesson for you, the United States Marine Corps is technically older than the United States Government, we were brought in to service November 10, 1775. We (the USA) formally declared independence in 1776. Without the USMC, there would be no Air Force.
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The Greatest American Hero
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Audie Leon Murphy\nwhat: Medal of Honor recieptient; Movie star; voted best Western Actor in America 1955; Vets advocate for Battle fatigue / PTSD.\nWhere: Born on a sharecropper farm in North TX:\nWhen: Born  June 1924, WWII, Died 28 May 1971.\nWhy: Because he was a natural leader.\nHow: Always leading from the front.\nWatch the movie "To Hell and Back" or read the book by the same name for more details. Or email me.
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Good question, I bet Rumsfeld is first, then Abramhoff
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Highest ranking officer in junior ROTC is Colonel. Here goes the listing- from colonel to private;\n\nColonel,Lt. Colonel,major,captain,First Liutenant, Second liutenant,command sgt major, Sgt. Major, First Sgt, Sgt First class, Staff sgt, Sgt, corporal, private First class, private
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In the United States Army military hierarchy, General of the Armies is traditionally considered a rank superior to a five-star general, also known as "General of the Army" (note the difference between the two ranks). It is sometimes considered a six-star rank. The full title of the military rank is "General of the Armies of the United States", although the rank is commonly referred to simply as "General of the Armies". The only people in history to hold the title General of the Armies were John J. Pershing and George Washington.\n\nJohn Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), the senior U.S. Army General of World War I, was granted the rank of General of the Armies in 1919 in recognition of his performance as the commander of the American Expeditionary Force. General Pershing was offered the option to create his own insignia for the new position, but continued to wear the four stars of a regular General. At the time of Pershing's appointment to the rank, the position was considered more of a title than a rank, comparable to the Civil War title "General of the Army."\n\nDuring his lifetime, George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) never held the rank "General of the Armies." During the American Revolution he held the title of "General and Commander in Chief" in the Continental Army. After his death, Washington was listed as a Lieutenant General on the Continental rolls, and he never wore more than three stars on his military uniform.\n\nA year prior to his death, Washington was appointed by President John Adams to the rank of Lieutenant General in the United States Army during the Quasi-War, after he had left office as President of the United States. Washington never exercised active authority under his new rank, however, and Adams made the appointment mainly to frighten the French, with whom war seemed certain.\n\nOn 11 October 1976, by Act of Congress, Washington was posthumously appointed to the rank of General of the Armies. The appointment was backdated to July 4, 1776 and was not considered a promotion to six-star general, but rather a symbolic promotion that made Washington the most-senior United States military officer. By executive order of President Gerald Ford, it was also determined that George Washington would always remain senior and could never be outranked by any other officer of the U.S. military.
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butler reeived the medal of honor twice (!!), once in the mexican vera cruz campaign of 1914 and again in haiti in 1915.  to be awarded the medal of honor once is outstanding; to be awarded it twice is almost unheard-of.  here are the citations from the army medal of honor website:\n\nAs Commanding Officer of detachments from the 5th, 13th, 23d Companies and the marine and sailor detachment from the U.S.S. Connecticut, Maj. Butler led the attack on Fort Riviere, Haiti, 17 November 1915. Following a concentrated drive, several different detachments of marines gradually closed in on the old French bastion fort in an effort to cut off all avenues of retreat for the Caco bandits. Reaching the fort on the southern side where there was a small opening in the wall, Maj. Butler gave the signal to attack and marines from the 15th Company poured through the breach, engaged the Cacos in hand-to-hand combat, took the bastion and crushed the Caco resistance. Throughout this perilous action, Maj. Butler was conspicuous for his bravery and forceful leadership.\n\nCitation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Maj. Butler was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.
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1. "Manila John" Basilone was on Iwo Jima for only 90 minutes before he was killed in a mortar attack. He did not see the flag raised on Mt. Surabachi.\n\n2. I cannot find any reference to a CMC being dishonorably discharged. A search of "commandant +dishonorable" brought up nothing about the Marines. Would be interested to see if that has happened, though.\n\n3. On 1 November 1921, General John A. Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921. The order summarized the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps, and directed that it be read to every command on 10 November each subsequent year in honor of the birthday of the Marine Corps. This order has been duly carried out.\n\n4. Samuel Nicholas became the first Marine officer in 1775, Opha Mae Johnson became the first female Marine in 1918 and Carol A. Mutter became the first female major general in 1994.\n\nHope this helps!  :-)
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General Dwight David Eisenhower, popularly known as "Ike", was considered the "Commander in Chief of Allied Forces", sometimes "Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers" (SCAP). He later became the 34th President of the United States from 1953–1961.\n\nIn the Japanese 'theater' the title "Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers" was applied to Douglas MacArthur.\n\n[There have actually been a total of five 5-star Generals... General George C. Marshall, General Douglas MacArthur, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Henry H. Arnold, General Omar N. Bradley]
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Various sources credit Lieutenant-Colonel William J. Clear, or Lieutenant-Colonel William Casey, but the phrase is most often attributed to journalist Ernie Pyle\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheists_in_foxholes