How many generals and admirals are in the active duty U.S. military?
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The present day armed forces has nearly 700 uniformed individuals with the rank of Brigadier General or above.  This number includes Admirals.
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United states admiral of the navy
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At this time their are about 1.4 million people who could be considered on active duty.  This number includes ALL of our armed forces.  This does not include reserves, or guard.  That is a mighty small number when you think about our commitments.
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Just about half the united states has someone in their family or friend in the military.  And im sure everyone in the united states knew someone at one point or another that died during a war.  Sad truth.
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Iran has 350k active soldiers and 220k conscripts (drafted soldiers).  Most males in Iran have to serve a two year stint in the Army so they could be called up in an invasion.  They have the 8th largest army in the world.  The US Army has 485.5k active duty soldiers, and 591k in reserve.
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George Washington. See http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/CGARMY.htm
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The US is although it can still have problems as we are seeing in Iraq.\n\nApproximately 1.4 million personnel are currently on active duty in the military with an additional 860,000 personnel in the seven reserve components (456,000 of which are in the Army and Air National Guard). \n\nThe United States Military is considered the most powerful military in the world because their power projection capabilities are maintained significantly higher than any singular nation (e.g. France, United Kingdom, People's Republic of China, Russia, India) or organization (e.g. the European Union). The United States Department of Defense is the controlling organization for the U.S. military and is headquartered at The Pentagon. The Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military is the President of the United States. With a strength of 2.26 million personnel (including reserves), the United States armed forces are the 2nd largest in the world behind China. The CIA  World Factbooknotes that the US spends 4.06 per cent of GDP as compared to China with 4.3 so as China's GDP grows, its relative military strength will as well.
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I believe that in the U.S. Army the highest rank attainable is a four star general. There are probably more than one four star generals at this time; however, only one of them is the Joint Chief of Staff.\nIn the Marine Corps. the highest rank is the five star general and their title is Commandant of the Marine Corps.  Jose
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Do some time in the military and find out. I have...\n\nedit: So the correct question would be:\nHow many politicians does it take to defend America?\nTo which the correct answer would be:\nThe world may never know...\n\nThe military is indicative of American. I would assume there were as many liberals "defending America" as there are conservatives. \n\nThere are very few in the government, and especially our current administration, who have served or have children serving. Strangely enough, most of the former military are on the liberal side - 24% (13 of 55) of Republican Senators  have served, compared with 27% (12 of 44) of Democrats (including a Medal of Honor winner) and 100% of Independents.
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This was a little before my time, but you might enjoy taking a look at the USS Magoffin APA-199 Veterans Association.  And sure enough Sam Rubin is listed as the officer in charge of Membership/Ships Store/Past President/Editor for the association.\n\nTell your grandpa the website is very well done.
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There are three components of the United States Army and the United States Air Force.  Each is comprised of the Active Component and two Reserve Components.  One Reserve Component is the Army/Air Force Reserve.  The other is the Army/Air National Guard.\n\nThere are three general authoriteis for use of the military.  ADSW (Active Duty for State Work), Title 32, and Title 10, of the US Code.\n\nThe Active Component is subject at all times to Title 10 authority.  The Reserve is Subject to Title 10 authority when called to orders.  The National Guard is Subject to Title 32 in its relationship to the Federal government, and my be calle dto Title 10 service,  The state uses ASDW authority for active use of teh Guard.\n\nThe differences; ADSW--Governor is Commander in Chief, the state Code of Military Justice applies, State pays expenses, Posse Comitatus does not apply.  Title 32--Governor is Commander in Chief, state Code of Military Justice Applies, Fed pays expenses, Posse Comitatus does not apply.  Title 10--President is Commander in Chief, UCMJ applies, Fed pays expenses, Posse Comitatus applies.\n\nAt all times, other than when called into actual Federal Service (Title 10), the National Guard is the constitutional Militia of the several states.  \n\nThe precise relationship between the Guard and the Active componet can be quite complex.  For example, generally, an officer of the Guard, above the rank of CPT must be federally recognized.  This makes it easier to move units and personnel around when the Guard is federalized (called to Title 10 service), but the Constitution reserves the appointment of militia officers to the states.  In some cases, Adjutants General of a given state may not be federally recognized.  Some states' governors appoint the AG, and some are even elected in a partisan election.
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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States
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I quote: "General Chuck Yeager is alive and well. He retired from flying active military airplanes in October, 2002. However, he is still active: flying P-51s, float planes, jets, and the Husky; hunting and fishing. His non-profit General Chuck Yeager Foundation is supporting programs to teach the ideals by which General Yeager has lived his life: honor, integrity, courage, duty, and service."
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Generals, with 59 members of the graduating class of 164 becoming at least brigadier (1 star) generals. There were two who made General of the Army (5 star) in Dwight Eisenhauer and Omar Bradley.\n\nA complete list can be found at
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Name Number of personnel Number of subordinate units Officer in charge \nCorps 30,000+ 2 divisions Lieutenant General \nDivision 10,000–20,000 2-3 brigades Major General \nBrigade 2000–5000 2+ battalions Brigadier \nBattalion 300–1000 2–6companies Colonel \nCompany 150–300 3–6 platoons Captain \nPlatoon 30–40 n/a Lieutenant
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Try Military.com it might help as they have quite a few members.
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Student of life is correct.\n\nNo sitting President led troops into battle, John Adams was in DC while it was being attacked by the British during the war of 1812.  Harry Truman lept to the balcony of the white hosue after hearing gun shots(someone was trying to shoot him)hence give em' hell Harry.  (He's the President and he is going outside to see who is shooting!)  Ike was the last General to be President while George HW Bush was the last President to have served in military action.  Clinton and Bush both avoided was, Reagan was an actor during WWII and made fund raising drive speeches, Carter was in the Navy and graduated from the Naval academy 59th out of 820, Ford was in the Navy in the south pacific and was the first eagle scout to be President.  (that takes us back 30 years worth of Presidents)