United States
In the United States, as commander of an army the equivalent rank was general (four-star general, grade O-10).
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“In the United States, though power corrupts, the expectation of power paralyzes.”
—John Kenneth Galbraith (b. 1908)
“The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.”
—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
“The United States never lost a war or won a conference.”
—Will Rogers (1879–1935)
“Printer, philosopher, scientist, author and patriot, impeccable husband and citizen, why isn’t he an archetype? Pioneers, Oh Pioneers! Benjamin was one of the greatest pioneers of the United States. Yet we just can’t do with him. What’s wrong with him then? Or what’s wrong with us?”
—D.H. (David Herbert)
“Then the American flag was saluted. In general, in the United States people always salute the American flag.”
—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)