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Another fun fact: Major General was originally Sergeant Major General, which is why Lieutenant General is a higher rank even though Majors outrank Lieutenants.
What about Major Tom?
Couldn't hear him
What about Major Major Major Major?
Another fun fact is you can't Major in General studies in most universities.
But don't brigadiers outrank sergeant majors?