major general
noun
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a brigadier general and whose insignia is two stars
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The toll includes five lieutenant generals, seven major generals and three former generals.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Cameron later left his editorial post to enlist and by the end of the Civil War, rose to the rank of brevet major general.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
The six suspects included a retired major general and a serving police inspector.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
However, experts are careful about making any assumptions regarding McCasland, the missing US Air Force major general.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Cameron later left his editorial post to enlist and by the end of the Civil War, rose to the rank of brevet major general.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
The six suspects included a retired major general and a serving police inspector.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
However, experts are careful about making any assumptions regarding McCasland, the missing US Air Force major general.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Major general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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