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|affiliation=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |affiliation=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
*[[UNSC Army]] | *[[UNSC Army]] | ||
|higher rank=[[General of the Army]] (UNSC Army only) | *[[UNSC Air Force]] | ||
|higher rank=[[General of the Army]] (UNSC Army only)<br/>[[General of the Air Force]] (UNSC Air Force Only) | |||
|lower rank=[[Lieutenant General]] | |lower rank=[[Lieutenant General]] | ||
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|known=*[[Howard Graves]] | |known=*[[Howard Graves]] | ||
*[[Kits]]}} | *[[Kits]]}} | ||
'''General''' is the highest rank of [[commissioned officer]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the second highest in the [[UNSC Army]]. General is equal in rank to [[Admiral]] in the [[UNSC Navy]]. | '''General''' is the highest rank of [[commissioned officer]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the second highest in the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Air Force]]. General is equal in rank to [[Admiral]] in the [[UNSC Navy]]. | ||
Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the some of the highest of military positions in the [[UNSC]] Defense Force. | Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the some of the highest of military positions in the [[UNSC]] Defense Force. | ||
Though it is the highest rank in the UNSC Marine Corps, General is subordinate to [[Fleet Admiral]] and [[General of the Army]] in the UNSC Navy and Army, respectively, when officers of this rank exist. | Though it is the highest rank in the UNSC Marine Corps, General is subordinate to [[Fleet Admiral]] and [[General of the Army]] in the UNSC Navy and Army/Air Force, respectively, when officers of this rank exist. | ||
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While General is a rank of its own, the title "General" is often used to refer to any of the | While General is a rank of its own, the title "General" is often used to refer to any of the general-grade officer ranks of the UNSC Marine Corps and Army: | ||
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Due to the ambiguity of the title "General," Generals are often known as a "Four Star General" or "Full General" to distinguish it from subordinate ranks of General. The term "Four Star General" comes from the rank insignia worn on the uniform. | Due to the ambiguity of the title "General," Generals are often known as a "Four Star General" or "Full General" to distinguish it from subordinate ranks of General. The term "Four Star General" comes from the rank insignia worn on the uniform. | ||
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Revision as of 01:38, May 2, 2009
Template:Ratings Template:Rank Infobox General is the highest rank of commissioned officer in the UNSC Marine Corps, and the second highest in the UNSC Army and UNSC Air Force. General is equal in rank to Admiral in the UNSC Navy.
Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the some of the highest of military positions in the UNSC Defense Force.
Though it is the highest rank in the UNSC Marine Corps, General is subordinate to Fleet Admiral and General of the Army in the UNSC Navy and Army/Air Force, respectively, when officers of this rank exist.
Title
While General is a rank of its own, the title "General" is often used to refer to any of the general-grade officer ranks of the UNSC Marine Corps and Army:
Due to the ambiguity of the title "General," Generals are often known as a "Four Star General" or "Full General" to distinguish it from subordinate ranks of General. The term "Four Star General" comes from the rank insignia worn on the uniform.
