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@alt@sh.itjust.works to > Greentext@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

Anon is the very model of a Russian Major General

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Anon is the very model of a Russian Major General

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@alt@sh.itjust.works to > Greentext@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago
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  • @lemmy___user@lemmy.world
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    19•2 years ago

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

    • @Rubanski@lemm.ee
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      4•2 years ago

      What about Major Tom?

      • @baldingpudenda@lemmy.world
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        2•2 years ago

        Couldn’t hear him

        • @archiotterpup@lemmy.world
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          1•2 years ago

          What about Major Major Major Major?

    • @Klicnik@sh.itjust.works
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      2•2 years ago

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

    • @primal_buddhist@lemmy.world
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      1•2 years ago

      But don’t brigadiers outrank sergeant majors?

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