TIL that in 1976, George Washington was posthumously appointed to the grade of 'General of the Armies of the United States,' the highest rank possible, to ensure that he could never be outranked.

maio 30, 2022

TIL that in 1976, George Washington was posthumously appointed to the grade of 'General of the Armies of the United States,' the highest rank possible, to ensure that he could never be outranked.

TIL that in 1976, George Washington was posthumously appointed to the grade of 'General of the Armies of the United States,' the highest rank possible, to ensure that he could never be outranked. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington Deputy_Chief_Lyman May 30, 2022 at 07:36AM

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TIL that in 1976, George Washington was posthumously appointed to the grade of 'General of the Armies of the United States,' the highest rank possible, to ensure that he could never be outranked.

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