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"The class the stars fell on" is an expression used to describe the West Point class of 1915. Of the 164 graduates, 59 earned at least one star (attained the rank of general), the most of any class in the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
West Point, New York

West Point is a federal military reservation located North of the Highland Falls, New York in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census....
. Two reached the second highest rank, five-star General of the Army
General of the Army (United States)

General of the Army is a 5 star rank general officer and is presently considered the highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special grade of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been confirmed twice in the history of the Army....
 (General of the Armies
General of the Armies

General of the Armies is the highest possible rank in the United States Army. For the next rank down, see General of the Army .No one currently holds this rank, and it has never been used by an active duty Army officer at the same time as General of the Army, so it is not entirely clear how the two ranks would legally compare to each othe...
 being the highest). In addition, there were two four-star "full" generals
General (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a 4 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
, seven three-star lieutenant generals
Lieutenant General (United States)

In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, lieutenant general is a 3 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
, 24 two-star major generals
Major general (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a 2 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
 and 24 one-star brigadier generals
Brigadier general (United States)

A brigadier general in the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, is a 1 star rank general officer, with the U.S....
.

The next best showing was by the class of 1917, with 43 general officers.








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"The class the stars fell on" is an expression used to describe the West Point class of 1915. Of the 164 graduates, 59 earned at least one star (attained the rank of general), the most of any class in the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
West Point, New York

West Point is a federal military reservation located North of the Highland Falls, New York in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census....
. Two reached the second highest rank, five-star General of the Army
General of the Army (United States)

General of the Army is a 5 star rank general officer and is presently considered the highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special grade of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been confirmed twice in the history of the Army....
 (General of the Armies
General of the Armies

General of the Armies is the highest possible rank in the United States Army. For the next rank down, see General of the Army .No one currently holds this rank, and it has never been used by an active duty Army officer at the same time as General of the Army, so it is not entirely clear how the two ranks would legally compare to each othe...
 being the highest). In addition, there were two four-star "full" generals
General (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a 4 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
, seven three-star lieutenant generals
Lieutenant General (United States)

In the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, lieutenant general is a 3 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
, 24 two-star major generals
Major general (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a 2 star rank general officer rank, with the U.S....
 and 24 one-star brigadier generals
Brigadier general (United States)

A brigadier general in the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, is a 1 star rank general officer, with the U.S....
.

The next best showing was by the class of 1917, with 43 general officers.

Generals of the Army

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Dwight David ?Ike? Eisenhower was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a General of the Army in the United States Army....
     - Chief of Staff of the US Army (1945-1948), Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1949-1952), President of the United States
    President of the United States

    The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition....
     (1953-1961)
  • Omar N. Bradley
    Omar Bradley

    Omar Nelson Bradley Knight Commander of the Bath was one of the main United States Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army in the United States Army....
     - Chief of Staff of the US Army (1948-1949), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the Military of the United States, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States....
     (1949-1953)


Generals

  • James Van Fleet
    James Van Fleet

    James Alward Van Fleet was a United States Army General officer during World War II and the Korean War....
  • Joseph T. McNarney
    Joseph T. McNarney

    Joseph T. McNarney was a United States Army Air Forces general officer who served as Military Governor of occupied Germany....


Lieutenant Generals

  • Henry Aurand
  • Hubert R. Harmon
    Hubert R. Harmon

    Lieutenant General Hubert Reilly Harmon , after a distinguished combat career in World War II, was instrumental in developing plans for the establishment of the United States Air Force Academy....
  • Stafford LeRoy Irwin
  • Thomas B. Larkin
    Thomas B. Larkin

    General Thomas Bernard Larkin was an USA military officer who served as Quartermaster General of the US Army and was the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Bronze Star, France Croix de Guerre with Palm, the Brazilian Order of Military Merit, the Order o...
  • John W. Leonard
  • George E. Stratemeyer
    George E. Stratemeyer

    Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer, KBE, CB was World War II chief of Air Staff and United States Air Force Far East Air Forces commander during the first year of the Korean War....
  • Joseph M. Swing
    Joseph M. Swing

    Joseph May Swing was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army, who commanded the 11th Airborne Division during the Philippines campaign in World War II....


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Major Generals

  • J. Bragdon
  • P. Cousins
  • W. Covell
  • D. Davidson
  • V. Evans
  • T. Hanley, Jr.
  • T. Hearn
  • L. Hobbs
  • J. Lester
  • E. Lyon
  • H. Miller
  • P. Mueler
  • V. Prichard
  • G. Richards
  • C. Rider
  • H. Sayler
  • W. Thompkins
  • A. Waldron
  • L. Walton
  • L. Watson
  • D. Weart
  • A. White
  • J. Wogan
  • R. Woodruff


Brigadier Generals

  • C. Bank
  • H. Beukema
  • F. Boye
  • C. Busbee
  • J. Conklin
  • M. Davis
  • L. R. Esteves
  • B. Ferris
  • A. Gilkeson
  • W. Hess, Jr.
  • C. Howard
  • R. Howell
  • J. Keliher
  • P. Menoher
  • L. Miller
  • E. Naden
  • H. Peabody
  • N. Randolph
  • J. Robinson
  • R. Strong
  • V. Taylor
  • C. Tenney
  • E. Wallington
  • M. Young
  • E. Zundel
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