It took 20 years for American five-star general, president, and Eisenhower to rise from major to lieutenant colonel. Then, in a few years, he became a five-star general! His military career, especially his path to promotion, is amazing!
Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States, five-star general, politician, military man.
In 1915, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with the rank of second lieutenant; The following year, in 1916, he was promoted to major. However, it took him 20 years to climb up the ladder.
In 1921, Eisenhower graduated from the Army Tank School.
In 1922, he was transferred to the staff of the 20th Infantry Brigade in Panama. The brigade commander, General Fox Connor, considered him promising and spared no time and energy to cultivate him.
In 1923, with Connor's help, he entered the Army Command and Staff School.
In 1926, after graduating with the first place, he was introduced by Connor to France for a battlefield investigation.
In 1927, he studied at the Army Military Academy.
In 1929, he served in the Office of the Assistant Minister of war.
In 1933, he was appointed assistant to Chief of Staff Douglas MacArthur.
In 1935, he served as a senior assistant to MacArthur, a Philippine military adviser.
During these years, he was under MacArthur.
In 1936, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
As you can see, from 1916 to 1936, it took 20 years for Eisenhower to rise from major to lieutenant colonel!
Whether he has talent, he must have been trained to enter the Army Command and Staff School and the Army Military Academy. Could it be that in peacetime, it is not easy for soldiers to make meritorious achievements?
I think the key is that I haven't met Bó Lè!
In February 1940, Eisenhower was transferred to the United States to serve in the 15th Infantry Regiment in California, and in November to chief of staff of the 3rd Division.
In March 1941, he was promoted to chief of staff of the 9th Army; In June, he became chief of staff of the 3rd Army, and was promoted to brigadier general when he began serving as a second lieutenant 25 years ago;
On December 7, Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor. On the fifth day after Pearl Harbor, Marshall summoned Eisenhower to speed back to Washington. He first served as Deputy Director of the War Planning Division, and soon afterwards the Planning Division was promoted to the War Office, and was appointed Director of the War Department, and then promoted to Major General.
In 1942, Eisenhower was appointed Commander of the U.S. Forces in the European Theater and Commander of the Allied Forces in the North African Theater, and was promoted to lieutenant general and admiral.
In 1944, Eisenhower became supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe, and successfully planned and commanded the Allied landings in Normandy to open the second battlefield in Europe, and was promoted to five-star general.
Promoted to brigadier general and major general in 1941; In 1942, he was promoted to lieutenant general and admiral; In 1944, he was promoted to five-star general. It was like a helicopter ride. His Bole is Marshall.
In December 1944, in the same group of five-star generals, Admiral Lech came in first place and Marshall second. Then there was Ernest King, MacArthur, Nimitz, Eisenhower, Arnold, and Halsey.
So, if you have not made great progress in work and life for a while, think of Mr. Eisenhower, the key is still to have the ability, to study hard, to improve your ability, it is best to meet Bó Lè early!
Picture 1 shows Eisenhower and picture 2 shows Marshall
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