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What is a five-star admiral?
Fleet admiral (abbreviated FADM) is a five-star flag officer rank in the United States Navy whose rewards uniquely include active duty pay for life. Fleet admiral ranks immediately above admiral and is equivalent to General of the Army and General of the Air Force.
Has there ever been a 5 star admiral?
Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey.
What reasons did Admiral William Leahy Give against using the Atomic bomb?
Leahy’s opinion of the weapon was the Atomic bomb would not help the allies win the war against Japan, and that the Japanese were already beaten and ready to surrender because of the naval blockade and effective conventional bombing campaign.
How much do 5 star admirals make?
A Admiral receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $0 per month, with raises up to $16,442 per month once they have served for over 20 years. In addition to basic pay, Admirals may receive additional pay allowances for housing and food, as well as special incentive pay for hostile fire and dangerous duties.
Why did Admiral Leahy think the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was ethically wrong?
Why did Admiral Leahy feel the use of the bomb was ethnically and morally incorrect? He thought the war couldn’t be won using the ethical standard that was used during the Dark Ages because it destroyed women and children. After the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese war ended.
Why did Leahy think that the use of the atomic bomb on Japan was morally wrong?
Why did Admiral Leahy think the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was morally wrong? “The use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. I was not taught to make war in that fashion, and wars cannot be won by destroying women and children.”
Why is it called Rear admiral?
It originated from the days of naval sailing squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. In the rear of the squadron, a third admiral commanded the remaining ships and, as this section was considered to be in the least danger, the admiral in command of it was typically the most junior.