brigadier general
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The 93-year-old president appointed officials to key positions within the army and promoted five colonels to the rank of brigadier general.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“These are some of our best allies, and they had no idea,” said Bacon, who is a retired Air Force brigadier general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Retired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachutes to the ground.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
As a result, Finerty was demoted to brigadier general.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
George Washington resigned from the militia with the honorary rank of brigadier general and returned home to Mount Vernon.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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