The only reference I could find to anyone by that name was an Army Times article from June of 2009, announcing that someone with that name was on the promotion list for Sergeant (E5). See related link.
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He ended up as General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army - presumably at the rank of full General.
Recruiter duty has little to do with rank, although most recruiters are of paygrade E-5 (Sergeant) or above. So, no, Army recruiters are not of the lowest rank. Most Army recruiters now on duty have served in the Gulf, Iraq, or Afghanistan.
William Eaton was a soldier with the US Continental Army and then with the United States Army, reaching the rank of General. He participated in the First Barbary War as well as the Battle of Derne.
No, there is no rank of commander in the Army. In the Army commander is a title, not a rank. In the Navy, there is a rank of Commander, it is the equivalent of Lt Colonel or O-5.
William Clark held the rank of captain in the United States Army. He served in this capacity during the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806, which was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Later, he was appointed as a brigadier general in the Missouri militia.
"I served..." and "...you earned the rank of a four-star..." does not compute.
William Henry Harrison was a general in the U.S. Army, but the highest government rank he achieved was president. Unfortunately, he died after only 30 days in office due to complications of pneumonia. He was the first president to die in office.
Poe was discharged from the army with the rank of Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major of the Army is the highest rank NCO.
Field Marshal is the highest military rank in Pakistan Army.
The black leaf insignia is used for the Major rank in the Army. It is all for the Major rank in the Air Force and Marines.