The five-star general is a unique rank in the United States, named after the five shining general stars on his epaulettes. A five-star general is not only a supreme rank, but also a symbol of their lofty status and power in the US military, and it is also the highest courtesy for soldiers who have stayed in the military all their lives. This rank was born during World War II. It has been nearly 80 years since then, and all the soldiers who were awarded five-star generals have passed away. (Roosevelt) So, how did the rank of five-star general come into being? What are the benefits of a five-star general? 1. How did the five-star general come? According to the laws of the United States, the ranks of the United States Army are divided into three grades, captain, lieutenant and general, totaling 12, while the degraded officers only had brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general and four-star general before World War II. This rank system has been used in the United States for decades and is determined by law. In the late World War II, due to the full involvement of the US military in the battlefield, the number of its armed forces also rose sharply, with a maximum of 6,543,802,000 troops. At the same time, large corps and army groups appeared, and even army groups with more than 250,000 people and 2.5 million people appeared. This requires an officer with a higher rank than a four-star general to be under unified command, so that large-scale operations can be mobilized and deployed, and there will be no phenomenon that officers at the same level do not buy each other and shirk each other. In addition, in the allied joint operations, the rights and status of officers in the army are often determined according to their ranks. Generally speaking, the commander-in-chief with the highest rank has the final command and decision-making power. In the history of the US military, the highest rank is just a four-star general, which is not the same level as the allied marshal. Therefore, in order to improve the position of the US military in the Allied Forces, the United States came up with the idea of awarding five-star generals. As we all know, American President Roosevelt served in the navy during World War II, so he had deep feelings for the navy. In 1938, after he took office, he proposed to increase the naval expenditure by 20% and spend10 billion dollars to build and develop the navy. 1944 65438+ 10, President Roosevelt prepared to promote his personal military adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army and Admiral Leahy to a five-star general, and told Leahy the news and ordered him to start making relevant plans. Subsequently, the Navy submitted a plan to establish a five-star general, and also submitted a list of personnel who will be appointed as a five-star general in Ren Haijun. Roosevelt basically agreed to the plan and ordered the army to refer to the naval plan. 1 944 65438+February1,the US Senate passed this bill, and at the same time approved Roosevelt's request to award five-star medals to several generals. At the same time, it is stipulated that the award of American five-star generals can only be held in wartime. (Marshall) 2. Who are the five-star generals? Among the five-star generals in the army at that time, Marshall was the first person who deserved it. Because he is highly respected in the army, he is not only a disciple of Pershing, the "Hammer General", but also helped Eisenhower, Barton and others. Other five-star army generals include Eisenhower, MacArthur and Bradley. Leahy ranks first among the five-star admirals in the navy. Although Leahy didn't go to the front in person during the whole World War II, he was Roosevelt's personal military adviser and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responsible for making relevant strategic plans. Leahy was followed by the famous Nimitz and halsey, ernest joseph king, known as the Almighty God, and spruance. There is only one five-star general in the Air Force, and that is Arnold. But the general was awarded the rank of five-star general in the army at that time, because the air force had not been separated from the army. It was not until 1947 that Arnold was awarded the rank of five-star general of the Air Force after the independence of the US Air Force. He also became a general who was awarded a five-star general twice. (omar nelson bradley) What will be the treatment for a three-star or five-star general? According to the relevant bill passed by 1946, the rank of five-star general is permanent and will not be retired for life. In other words, a general wearing a five-star rank enjoys this rank for life. At the same time, in addition to receiving the corresponding rank pension, the five-star general can also enjoy a fixed office, an office worker, a secretary and an orderly provided by * *. Of course, the handling of materials is actually secondary. As a once all-powerful general, honor is the most precious. As long as the five general stars on the epaulettes are always there, you can remind yourself and others at any time. This is the fighting hero who once commanded on the battlefield, was both wise and brave, made great achievements and defended the country. And this personal hero complex has always penetrated into the bones of Americans. Americans worship and respect heroes, and the general of a five-star general is undoubtedly an American hero. Of course, these five-star generals still have people who look down on each other. For example, Leahy, most people think he is not worthy of the name. A man who has never been to the battlefield is not entitled to the treatment of a five-star general. Of course, MacArthur was also indignant, because Eisenhower, who had been his assistant, was promoted to five stars, which made him feel embarrassed. ""How can he be my equal? " MacArthur asked, "He's just my microphone. 198 1 With the death of the last five-star general, omar nelson bradley, all the five-star generals in the United States have become history, but their legends written on the battlefield will be mentioned by the world from time to time. (Reference:

"History of World War II" and "American Military History")