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    How many enlisted advanced to the rank of General - here is a few I found

    Walter Krueger (26 January 1881 – 20 August 1967) was an American soldier and general officer in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his command of the Sixth United Statesicon Army in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. He rose from the rank of private to general in the United States Army

    Jerry Curry - He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Private during the Korean War and rose to the rank of a two star Major General—an uncommon achievement and a near impossibility for a soldier of mixed European, African and Native American ancestry.

    Jeremy Boorda (1939–1996) – Rose from the USN enlisted ranks to become a four-star admiral and Chief of Naval Operations. Committed suicide in 1996 while serving as CNO.

    Wesley L. Fox (born 1931) - Retired USMC Colonel, who rose from the ranks of Pvt. to 1stSgt to Colonel. Awarded Medal of Honor, Bronze Star (with Combat V), and four Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War.

    James Mattis (born 1950) - Retired USMC General. Enlisted in the USMC in 1969[1] and was commissioned a second lieutenant through ROTC on January 1, 1972

    John Shalikashvili
    (1936–2011) – Enlisted in the Army in 1958; applied to and accepted in Officer Candidates School the following year. Went on to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and retired as a four-star general in 1997.

    John William Vessey, Jr. (born 1922) – Enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1939 at the age of 16; received a battlefield commission at the WWI battle of Anzio, and fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars, rising to a four-star general in 1976 and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1982.

    Larry D. Welch (born 1934) – Enlisted in the Kansas National Guard in 1951; later enlisted in the USAF and rose to become Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Retired as a four-star general in 1990.

    Chuck Yeager (born 1923) – Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1941 and began as an aircraft mechanic. He soon entered pilot training and was a noted combat and test pilot. Retired as a one-star general in 1975.
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