Who is the highest ranked US military officer in history?

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Gossamer

I thought 5 star generals were as high as it went and there have only been a few of those

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Bob

i like ike!!!

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Gossamer

Washington

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Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard

General John J. "Blackjack" Pershing achieved the highest officer ranking in US military history, but a retroactive act of congress declared that no officer can ever outrank George Washington when he was general. Therefore, the answer is technically John Pershing, but actually George Washington.

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Anonymous

By act of Congress in 1961, George Washington was declared the most senior US military officer of all time, ranking in precedence over all 5-star ranks. +4

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Anonymous

By act of Congress in 1961, George Washington was declared the most senior US military officer of all time, ranking in precedence over all 5-star ranks. +4

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