21.   He eventually earned the Decorated Bronze Star with oak leaves, attaining the rank of major.

22.   He served as a medical officer in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of major.

23.   He was chief of the Historical Section with the Fifth Army in Italy, and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel.

24.   He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and two Bronze Stars and eventually earned the Decorated Bronze Star with oak leaves, attaining the rank of major.

25.   Stafford is the first former Denver archbishop to attain the rank of cardinal.

26.   Though he attained the rank of regimental commander, there is no reason to believe Hun Sen played a part in Khmer Rouge atrocities.

27.   Women who have served in the military have never attained a rank higher than Special Colonel.

28.   Zumwalt also abolished the prerequisite of attaining the rank of admiral for holding a major command at sea and widened freedom of choice in assignments.