The United States Constitution names the

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the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. Many presidents, however, also served in the military before taking office; all but 13 of the 45 persons to become president have served. Of the 32 presidents with military service, 31 have been commissioned officers, of whom five began their careers as regular officers (Jimmy Carter transferred to the Naval Reserve after five years in the Navy). There have been 13 presidents who held general officer rank (four regular officers, six militia officers, three volunteers). __TOC__

Table of United States presidents by military rank

General of the Armies

General of the Army

General (O-10)

Major general (O-8)

Brigadier general (O-7)

Colonel (O-6)

Commander (O-5)

Major / Lieutenant commander (O-4)

Captain / Lieutenant (naval) (O-3)

First lieutenant (O-2)

Private

Did not serve

Notes

References

External links

Military Service of the Presidents
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
{{Lists of US Presidents and Vice Presidents

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Presidents by military rank