Yes, Norman Schwarzkopf was promoted to 4 star when he became U.S. Central Commander.
Yes, he was offered a fifth star in an attempt to keep him from retiring, as was General Colin Powell. Both refused the honor and retired.
No, a four-star general is not a lieutenant general. A four-star general holds the rank of general, which is the highest rank in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. In contrast, a lieutenant general is a three-star rank, which is one level below a four-star general.
No, he ended his career as a four star general.
Four-star General
Four-star General
No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower made it all the way to General of the Army, which is a five star general.
In 2008 Ann Dunnwood became the first female four star general. Not in 2005.
Ann E. Dunwoody is the first female four-star general in the U.S military in 2008
General Patton was promoted to a full Four-Star General on April 14, 1945!
Four star general ( four stars on his jacket )