"Five-star general" is a unique rank in the United States. The rank of US five-star general was formally established in 1944 and 65438+February, and was approved by the US Congress, stipulating that the rank of US five-star general was awarded only in wartime. The five-star general is the highest rank in the US Army, with a five-star symbol on the epaulettes, which is equivalent to the rank of marshal in other western countries. The first time the United States awarded the rank of five-star general was 19 19, and the last time was 1950. Since the death of the last five-star general in 198 1, there has been no five-star general in the US military.