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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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Fun Fact: 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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