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Every 5 Star Admiral in American History, Part 2
A five-star admiral. Throughout American history, there've only been four men with five silver stars in the Navy. All of them served in World War Two, and since then, the rank hasn't been given to anyone else. Watch this video to learn more!
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• Note [1] - Here are the links to the videos about 5 star generals:
Part 1: czcams.com/video/3BNTmx5_Tx4/video.html
Part 2: czcams.com/video/Sxo1jnfzaWU/video.html
Part 3: czcams.com/video/hAFuyoQprfo/video.html
• Note [2] - Here's the link to Part 1: czcams.com/video/_3VzQ0xMfD4/video.html
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1) Berceuse, by Frédéric Chopin, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Komentáře

  • @kenbristow6771
    @kenbristow6771 Před 16 dny

    ...and Russia fu**ed up the poo-land at the end, again 😂

  • @tehshingen
    @tehshingen Před 26 dny

    All hail the Apple IIgs, the ultimate Apple computer that is not a Mac. And it’s also the reason for lawsuit #2.

  • @hamix0137
    @hamix0137 Před 26 dny

    dead?

    • @Explains
      @Explains Před 23 dny

      I’ve been really busy lately, but I’ve just finished the script for part 3 - it should be out soon!

  • @KasFromMass
    @KasFromMass Před 27 dny

    Spruance got hosed.

  • @divineantiwokegangster
    @divineantiwokegangster Před měsícem

    Russia excluding foreigners fro the Sea of Okhotsk through UN was defacto same Nazi activity, as was the Maidan Revolution in Ukraine, Russia is accusing others of Being Nazis while Russia is Nazi itself, now politicians want to draw everybody into wars against Nazism to protecttheir own Nazism until the World is Depopulated.

  • @divineantiwokegangster
    @divineantiwokegangster Před měsícem

    they surely didnt do that to annoy the russians they just seeked profits and fish there, they tried to enrich themselves and the russians responded with their fascism and their Rushist nazism, proofing again that eastern Europe if full with nazis that accuse each others of being Nazis.

  • @steveurkel901
    @steveurkel901 Před měsícem

    People are stupid it has nothing todo with trolling poland and bulgaria are low wage counties you hire people from places like this because they are cheap. Why do you think people from Congo and you Ukraine work for Trident sea food in Alaska?

  • @marjelaine1518
    @marjelaine1518 Před měsícem

    Thank you. That was the first time I had ever heard of this. I found this very interesting.

  • @christopherthrawn1333
    @christopherthrawn1333 Před měsícem

    Excellent work here

  • @pedroblandino6131
    @pedroblandino6131 Před měsícem

    General arnold unico cinco estrella en el ejercito y fuerza aerea de los estados unidos.en ambas i stituciones.

  • @pedroblandino6131
    @pedroblandino6131 Před měsícem

    Falto ell general arnold.e n la foto.

  • @josephedric4081
    @josephedric4081 Před 2 měsíci

    5:26 I had to laugh at; "He also wanted to drop nukes everywhere and start a war with China".

  • @SuperGreatSphinx
    @SuperGreatSphinx Před 2 měsíci

    May Peace Prevail On Earth

  • @ShivKumar-bg5kq
    @ShivKumar-bg5kq Před 2 měsíci

    These iselands are so small near kaffeklubben iselands .

  • @paige_netting
    @paige_netting Před 3 měsíci

    dude was definitely a politician

  • @EpicThe112
    @EpicThe112 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice and of these Eisenhower is the more familiar one because his rank is displayed on some Interstate Highway markers

  • @Surfacetoairtoaster
    @Surfacetoairtoaster Před 3 měsíci

    Good job

  • @B4ck-in-Time
    @B4ck-in-Time Před 3 měsíci

    the first 18 seconds are epic, and describe probably pretty well how most of the people know about Julius Caesar 😅. Nice video!

  • @skyfeelan
    @skyfeelan Před 3 měsíci

    China's reason probably isn't to annoy Russia, but just China casually claiming what isn't theirs

  • @storiesincardboard9420
    @storiesincardboard9420 Před 3 měsíci

    BC

  • @claiborneeastjr4129
    @claiborneeastjr4129 Před 4 měsíci

    Fleet Admiral is the equivalent. I've always thought Patton should have been awarded a fifth star, but his outspoken criticism of his superiors doomed that. He was the Allies' best field commander, whereas Ike was more of a political general - at which he was very good. Can you imagine having to placate FDR, Churchill, and Stalin - plus Montgomery and Patton? An almost impossible task. I think Bradley was the last living Five Star.

  • @aureliano_37
    @aureliano_37 Před 4 měsíci

    More details would have been appreciated, maybe increase the length of your videos?

  • @hobomike6935
    @hobomike6935 Před 5 měsíci

    other points scored by KaffeKlubben Island are that it has *definable land features,* such as: >a *VERY* small lake, made by melted glacier, mist, and frost ice. >some mosses, liverworts, lichens, and small flowering plants such as *arctic poppy* are able to grow on this island. >permanency; it is on solid, compact ground as part of the _Greenland Plate_ in the World's northern tectonics, and can always be located easily. Other contender "gravel banks" shift locations over time, rapidly grow/shrink based on currents depositing sediment, or are discovered to be "floating" on massive hunks of ice.

  • @Shadowkiller-dq2ju
    @Shadowkiller-dq2ju Před 5 měsíci

    General MacArthur would’ve been promoted to a 6 star General if the invasion of Japan happened

  • @Yanglee350
    @Yanglee350 Před 5 měsíci

    Why don't I'll retire four star five star generals come to Tulare county Lindsey 93247. To see how cricket the spying on the nation is Note. Cricket cops are using nsa spy equipment, be discrete Due to they have been human trafficking patricia jo whitehead and hiding in most house just check up with NSA.

  • @patrickmccann1901
    @patrickmccann1901 Před 5 měsíci

    President Truman did not like General Macarthur He made that plain and obvious when he dismmissed him from all his commands in 1951

  • @JustSlav98
    @JustSlav98 Před 5 měsíci

    The pirates didn’t kidnap him , he kidnapped them 😂

  • @NicholleChristineEdwards
    @NicholleChristineEdwards Před 6 měsíci

    7 Star wife. 🌯🌯🌯🌯

  • @Manolo0528
    @Manolo0528 Před 6 měsíci

    Title should read “Only WW2 Battles Fought in NORTH AMERICA.” From 1898-1946 the Philippines was an American Territory. Japanese attacked the Philippines in 1941. Battles were fought in the Philippines in 1942 and 1944. Japanese attacked Midway Island in 1941 and 1942. Then and now Midway is US territory. Japan invaded and conquered Guam and Wake Island both of which are American soil. There were several battles on American soil in WW2.

  • @goku5524
    @goku5524 Před 6 měsíci

    You forgot Hap Arnolds only 5 star General in the Army and Airforce.

    • @Explains
      @Explains Před 6 měsíci

      Hi-that's in part 3, the link to that's in the pinned comment.

  • @jbowser9679
    @jbowser9679 Před 6 měsíci

    Your missing the 6th which was general George Washington which eventually was a 6 star general

    • @Explains
      @Explains Před 6 měsíci

      Hi-that’s talked about in part 3.

  • @hygiverse
    @hygiverse Před 7 měsíci

    My favoorite quaquertac ooovernartac

  • @JohnDeere165HydroOfficial
    @JohnDeere165HydroOfficial Před 7 měsíci

    Shout out Mr.mason english 9

  • @willr6887
    @willr6887 Před 7 měsíci

    Dude, this is more entertaining than bigger channels who have covered this -- and not many channels even have. Will definitely be subscribing and viewing more.

    • @Explains
      @Explains Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you for the kind words! I've put a pause on new videos because I've been pretty busy lately but new videos should be back on their schedule soon.

    • @skyfeelan
      @skyfeelan Před 3 měsíci

      heck, I've never seen this covered in another channel

  • @Nobody-ob5od
    @Nobody-ob5od Před 7 měsíci

    “He wanted to drop nukes everywhere” Classic Macarthur.

  • @crystalbear798
    @crystalbear798 Před 7 měsíci

    i found a map and it showed the location of Oodaaq but it showed another called "Nordpol"... wtf is Nordpol?

  • @jonathantshibula9627
    @jonathantshibula9627 Před 8 měsíci

    Your life matters, the message of the Bible is that Jesus Christ, the son of God was willingly punished for the evilness of humanity. He loved you so much that He was willing to die a horrible, brutal death. He was punished instead of us. But the only way to actually be forgiven and make His sacrifice effective in your life, is by believing in Him and trusting that His sacrifice was for you. Do so, and you will have eternal life. God loves you and so do I, God bless you.

  • @ethanbingemann9307
    @ethanbingemann9307 Před 9 měsíci

    Omg he posted!

  • @Explains
    @Explains Před 9 měsíci

    If you liked the video, then be sure to subscribe and like. If you have any topic suggestions, reply to this comment and I'll consider. Thanks for watching!

  • @mikemaslanka3786
    @mikemaslanka3786 Před 9 měsíci

    The graphics said the Bradley was General of the Armies…..wrong!

  • @user-wc4ei3zu1k
    @user-wc4ei3zu1k Před 9 měsíci

    All great. My favorite is General MacArthur.

  • @pendesarapen21
    @pendesarapen21 Před 9 měsíci

    Douglas mcarthur left a lot of debts in a five star hotel here in the Philippines.

  • @andrewdixon3538
    @andrewdixon3538 Před 9 měsíci

    Incomplete and misleading! Where are the five star admirals? That is the exact same rank only in the Navy! You can’t discuss one without the other!

    • @Explains
      @Explains Před 9 měsíci

      This series is about the five star general rank; I’m making a five star admiral series right now, and part one is already here: czcams.com/video/_3VzQ0xMfD4/video.html

  • @rjc_2001
    @rjc_2001 Před 9 měsíci

    Marshall funded an effort to rebuild Europe in the aftermath of WWII with an inflation adjusted amount of $115 billion. The U.S. has spent that much on Ukraine if anyone is bothering to keep track, given the often ignored warning made by 5 star general Eisenhower about the military industrial complex.

  • @powerofone1645
    @powerofone1645 Před 9 měsíci

    Trueman or McArthur wanted to drop nukes everywhere??? a bit ambuguous in the ending.

  • @powerofone1645
    @powerofone1645 Před 9 měsíci

    Major is gold Lieutenant colonel is silver?

  • @joetumlad24
    @joetumlad24 Před 9 měsíci

    Imagine if Gen. McArthur, Attacks China by Nukes They will not bully the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea and ASEAN Nations.

  • @Aus200
    @Aus200 Před 9 měsíci

    McArthur was right about China. It's too bad we couldn't deal with them while we had the chance.

  • @tonygrajales2465
    @tonygrajales2465 Před 9 měsíci

    Tell us about MacArthur’s distinguished flying cross as well!

  • @Riverrundeep
    @Riverrundeep Před 9 měsíci

    Would you know not one nigga