Noun
A commissioned military officer of the highest rank in the United States, ranking directly above a general, and corresponding to marshal or field marshal in other countries. A general of the army is equal in grade or rank to an admiral of the fleet.
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries that follow the United States military rank system, including Liberia.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAs quoted in General of the Army : George C. Marshall, Soldier and Statesman (1991) by Ed Cray, p. 591. George C. Marshall
Because of legal issues related to holding a military rank while in a civilian office, Eisenhower had resigned his permanent commission as General of the Army before entering the office of President of the United States. Source: Internet
General of the Army Shoulder strap insignia, introduced by Sherman in 1872 for his use as General of the Army 1888 photograph by Napoleon Sarony used in the second edition of Sherman's Memoirs, 1889. Source: Internet
He presented General of the Army Douglas MacArthur the Sylvanus Thayer Award in 1962, which was the occasion of MacArthur's famous Duty, Honor, Country speech to the United States Military Academy Corps of Cadets. Source: Internet
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was also made a Field Marshal of the Philippine Army with five-star rank in 1938, the only person to hold that rank. Source: Internet
General of the Army Eisenhower stated that, because of Zhukov's achievements fighting the Nazis, the United Nations owed him much more than any other military leader in the world. Source: Internet