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'''Major general''' is a military [[rank]], the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional army [[flag officer]] grade, major general is a junior level [[general]] rank of a fighting organization, traditionally between the grades of [[brigadier]] and [[lieutenant general]]. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the naval [[rear admiral]] rank.
  
'''Major general''' is a military [[rank]], the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional army [[flag officer]] grade, major general is a junior level [[general]] rank of a fighting organization, traditionally between the grades of [[brigadier]] and [[lieutenant general]]. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the naval [[rear admiral]] rank.
   
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This grade exists in some form in many cultures' rank arrangements, such as [[Earth]]'s [[United States armed forces]], and the militaries of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Germany]].
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This grade exists in some form in many cultures' rank arrangements, such as [[Earth]]'s [[United States armed forces]], and the militaries of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Germany]]. The US Army, Marine Corps and Air Force all signified major generals with the insignia of two five-pointed stars.
   
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In the [[World War II]]-era German armed forces, a major general, called ''Generalmajor'', wore an insignia of tripled oak leaves on the uniform lapel. An officer of this rank was briefed by [[Vosk]] in an [[alternate timeline]] where [[Nazi]]s invaded the [[USA]]. ''([[ENT]]:"[[Storm Front, Part I]]")''
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The US Army, Marine Corps and Air Force all signified major generals with the insignia of two five-pointed stars.
  
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:''The ''Generalmajor'' was played by [[Christopher Neame]].''
   
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[[Beverly Crusher|Dr. Beverly Crusher]] once convinced [[Geordi La Forge]] to attempt to sing "[[I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General]]", a song from the [[19th century]] operetta ''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]''.
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[[Beverly Crusher|Dr. Beverly Crusher]] once convinced [[Geordi La Forge]] to attempt to sing "[[I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General]]", a song from the [[19th century]] operetta ''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]''. ''([[TNG]]:"[[Disaster]]")''
   
 
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Revision as of 02:49, 17 March 2005

Major general is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional army flag officer grade, major general is a junior level general rank of a fighting organization, traditionally between the grades of brigadier and lieutenant general. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the naval rear admiral rank.

This grade exists in some form in many cultures' rank arrangements, such as Earth's United States armed forces, and the militaries of the United Kingdom and Germany. The US Army, Marine Corps and Air Force all signified major generals with the insignia of two five-pointed stars.

In the World War II-era German armed forces, a major general, called Generalmajor, wore an insignia of tripled oak leaves on the uniform lapel. An officer of this rank was briefed by Vosk in an alternate timeline where Nazis invaded the USA. (ENT:"Storm Front, Part I")

The Generalmajor was played by Christopher Neame.

Dr. Beverly Crusher once convinced Geordi La Forge to attempt to sing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General", a song from the 19th century operetta The Pirates of Penzance. (TNG:"Disaster")

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