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Yes, Norman Schwarzkopf was promoted to 4 star when he became U.S. Central Commander.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a four-star general and served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He played a crucial role in World War II as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe.
Allied forces commander WW2, 4 star general, president
1 . . . Brigadier General 2 . . . Major General 3 . . . Lietenant General 4 . . . General 5 . . . General of the Armies
A star (1 - 4) Brigadier General = 1 star Major General = 2 stars Lieutenant General = 3 stars General = 4 stars
McKinley became President in March. The official day that he became President was March 4, 1897.
A 5 star general in the Marine Corps would be called an imposter because there is no such person. The generals in the USMC are Brigadier General ( 1 star ) Major General ( 2 star ) Lieutenant General ( 3 star ) and General ( 4 star ). There is no 5 star general in the USMC. The general who outranks a 4 star general is the Commandant of the Marine Corps but is himself a General ( 4 star ). He is outranked by the Secretary of the Navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
General officers (1- to 4-star) command brigades or larger units. A 4-star general (5-star during wartime) commands the entire US Army.
He became President of the United States on March 4, 1853.
Jefferson became President on March 4, 1801.
3-star General.
He became President on March 4, 1897.