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What was the highest rank achieved by John J. Pershing in his lifetime?

  • General of the Armies

  • General of the Army

  • Lieutenant General

  • Major General

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Pershing is the only American to be promoted in his own lifetime to General of the Armies, the highest possible rank in the United States Army.
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