Generally speaking.
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Hilly will never be president
Buna, I belief you called it right, hana

I concur sir

Hilly will never be president
Hana

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There's nothing sexy about a BJ from Hilary, president or not.

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Above four star generals but below president are:
The Under Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Army
The Under Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
Correct, BUT we are talking about the Marines so the Secretary of the Army is out and the Secretary of the Navy is in.

Yet aren't these ranks also higher?

• Brigadier General
• Major General
• Lieutenant General
• General
  Technically you're right.
  But the implication is no woman would be promoted above him in the military hierarchy, so it would take a woman being elected commander in chief.
  In 2008, General Ann Dunwoody became the Armys 1st Female 4-star General. But again, we can assume Jessup would retire before he'd stand for getting leapfrogged by anyone beneath him, let alone a woman.
  Surely a four star General is the highest beneath the President
  Sounds like you are asking about chain of command here, which is slightly different than rank.
  Above four star generals but below president are:
  The Under Secretary of the Army
  The Secretary of the Army
  The Under Secretary of Defense
  The Secretary of Defense
  Note these positions could be technically held by generals or retired generals.

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Brilliant answer Justin. Most military officers will achieve the rank of Colonel (O5 or 06) if they serve 20 years.

You're right. But you shouldn't be confused; the point of the movie was that he was an egomaniac whose powers went unchecked.