List of United States Presidents by military rank

List of United States Presidents by military rank

The United States Constitution names the President of the United States the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. armed forces. However, many Presidents served in the military either before or after their terms of office.__TOC__

Table: List of United States Presidents by military rank


= General of the Armies / Admiral of the Navy=

(O-8)

(O-5)

(O-2)

References

* [http://americanhistory.si.edu/PRESIDENCY/5d5.html Military Service of the Presidents] from [http://americanhistory.si.edu/ Smithsonian National Museum of American History]

ee also

*United States Army officer rank insignia
*United States Navy officer rank insignia
*United States Air Force officer rank insignia
*List of United States military leaders by rank

External links

* [http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/histprof/misc/olio/service.html Presidents - Other Service and Contributions]


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