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| − | A '''Major general''' is a high ranking commissioned officer in the [[United States Armed Forces]]. Major generals outrank Brigadier Generals and are subordinate to Lieutenant Generals. Major general is considered a two-star rank.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general</ref> | + | A '''Major general''' is a high ranking, presidentially appointed, commissioned officer in the [[United States Armed Forces]]. Major generals outrank Brigadier Generals and are subordinate to Lieutenant Generals. Major general is considered a two-star rank, hence the term "two-star general".<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general</ref> They serve as commanders of divisions of up to 16,000 troops. There are currently 99 active duty major generals in the [[United States Army]].<ref>http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/a/majgen.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:01, February 9, 2009
A Major general is a high ranking, presidentially appointed, commissioned officer in the United States Armed Forces. Major generals outrank Brigadier Generals and are subordinate to Lieutenant Generals. Major general is considered a two-star rank, hence the term "two-star general".[1] They serve as commanders of divisions of up to 16,000 troops. There are currently 99 active duty major generals in the United States Army.[2]