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Sol 6854

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@LordScavamungus @scottbraddock Within a courtroom, the Attorney General can be referred to a “General”. Outside of that, no. He’s not a general. He’s the general attorney for the state, as opposed to being a specific attorney for some purpose.

The Surgeon General is similar, though they actually can be an adm

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  1. kraft

    @LordScavamungus @scottbraddock admiral*.

    The SG is in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and hold the rank of vice admiral. But they’re never “General So-and-So”.

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