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There are currently 40 active duty officers of 4 star rank (generals & admirals) in U.S. Forces. There appear to be well over 200 living retired 4 star generals.
there are exactly 1 million currently This is completely incorrect. There are only about 1.4 million personnel TOTAL in the armed forces. There are about 300 officers who have attained the rank of GENERAL. there are exactly 1 million currently There are 39 active military four star rank officers in US military. These positions are restricted by law. The most out of place four star officer is actually in the Public Health Service. The rest are in the actual military, to include the Coast Guard.
There were only four five-star fleet admirals in Naval history. William D. Leahy was promoted in December 15, 1944. Ernest J. King was promoted on December 17, 1944. Chester W. Nimitz was recruited on December 19, 1944. William F. Halsey, Jr. was promoted on December 11, 1945.
A one star Admiral is actually called a Commodore. During peace time there are no commodores. The Navy goes from Captain to Rear Admiral with two stars.