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Anon is the very model of a Russian Major General (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Another fun fact: Major General was originally Sergeant Major General, which is why Lieutenant General is a higher rank even though Majors outrank Lieutenants.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about Major Tom?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Couldn't hear him

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What about Major Major Major Major?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Another fun fact is you can't Major in General studies in most universities.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

But don't brigadiers outrank sergeant majors?