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Subject: Re: US 5-star generals
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Date: 28 Feb 91 05:28:28 GMT
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From: edat!brian@uunet.UU.NET (brian douglass personal account)

In article <1991Feb26.012607.6828@cbnews.att.com> carroll@cs.uiuc.edu (Alan M. Carroll) writes:
>How many stars do Powell and
>Schwarzkopf have? (The seem to only have 4 on their collars, but I'm
>not sure). Thanks!

Yes they are both currently ****, but a recent bill was introduced
to make each a *****.  This was done because some allied commanders
technically out rank them both (I think the Saudi Commander is a
*****).

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