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In WWI, Douglas MacArthur was assigned the temporary position of Colonel in the National Army, and was then promoted to Brigadier General. In 1920, he reverted to his peacetime rank of Major, and then was promoted to BG in the Regular Army. Suppose he stayed a Colonel in WWI, revered to Major, made Colonel the hard way, and stayed at that rank for the remainder of his military career.
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