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The grade of '''General of the Armies''' of the United States is associated with two officers in U.S. history, [[George Washington]] and [[John J. Pershing]], although only General Pershing officially held it until a Presidential Order in 1976.

The grade of '''General of the Armies''' of the United States is associated with two officers in U.S. history, [[George Washington]] and [[John J. Pershing]], although only General Pershing officially held it until a Presidential Order in 1976.

Following the establishment of the ''General of the Army'' grade on December 14, 1944, Army Regulations 600-35 were changed to prescribe that Generals of the Army would wear five stars. Although General Pershing continued to wear only four, he remained preeminent among all Army personnel, by virtue of Congressional action and Army Regulations governing rank and precedence, until his death on July 15, 1948.

Following the establishment of the ''General of the Army'' grade on December 14, 1944, Army Regulations 600-35 were changed to prescribe that Generals of the Army would wear five stars. Although General Pershing continued to wear only four, he remained preeminent among all Army personnel, by virtue of Congressional action and Army Regulations governing rank and precedence, until his death on July 15, 1948.

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