The first member of the class to wear a star was Esteves, who was appointed adjutant general of Puerto Rico with the rank of brigadier general in February 1939. During World War II, Eisenhower and Bradley rose to four-star rank.
Esteves, the initial member of his class to receive a star, was promoted to adjutant general of Puerto Rico with the rank of brigadier general in February 1939. By the time of World War II, Eisenhower and Bradley had risen to four-star positions.