If the person impeached, after service,shall fail to appear, either in person or by attorney, onthe day so fixed therefor as aforesaid, or, appearing, shallfail to file his answer to such articles of impeachment, thetrial shall proceed, nevertheless, as upon a plea of notguilty.
Quick Answer. As of September 2015, there are 11 four-star generals in the U.S. Army, 10 in the Navy, 4 in the Marine Corps and 13 in the Air Force. The general rank comes above the other general officer ranks: lieutenant general, major general and brigadier general. Continue Reading.
Promotion Requirements: Limited to a total of 43 for the entire Army. More on General Officer promotions. Paygrade O-10: General (GEN) GEN Rank Description: The 4 Star General commands the operations for a large geographical area. Examples: Central Command (CENTCOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM). GEN Promotion Requirements: Limited to a total of 9 Army wide. More on General Officer promotions. General of the Army (GOA) GOA Rank Description: The General of the Army is awarded only in times of war when the commanding officer must be equal to or higher in rank than the commanding armies of