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The Battle of the Generals

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mustang

Introduction Seniority in the United States Armed Forces is determined by rank, date of rank, and in the case of two officers promoted to the same rank on the same date, by the last lineal number.  It sounds confusing, but it … Continue reading →

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