List of United States Presidents by military service

List of United States Presidents by military service

The United States Constitution names the President of the United States the commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces. However, previous service in the military is not a pre-requisite for the position of president. The following list outlines the military service (or lack thereof) of each president before becoming the commander in chief.

"See also: List of U.S. Presidents by military rank"

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