General of the Army

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General of the Army Soundex Code G564

Wikipedia page about 5-Star Generals

General of the Army (GA) is a five-star general officer and the second highest possible rank in the U.S. Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a General and is equivalent to a Fleet Admiral and a General of the Air Force. There is no established equivalent five-star rank in the other Federal uniformed services (Marine Corps, Coast Guard, PHSCC, and NOAA Corps). Often referred to as a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. military.

A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, exists but has been conferred only twice, to John J. Pershing and posthumously to George Washington.