Any student of U. S. military history knows that Chester Nimitz was one of only four men to have held the 5-star rank of Fleet Admiral. What they might not know is that Nimitz skipped three ranks in his upward progression.
Nimitz never held the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, as he was appointed a Full Lieutenant after three years' service as Ensign. (His service record states that he was promoted to Lt. JG and Lieutenant on the same day.)
At the time he was promoted from captain, the one-star rank did not exist. One star previously had been Commodore, and later became Rear Admiral Lower Half. Thus, Nimitz did not hold a one-star rank.
By congressional appointment, he skipped the 3-star rank of Vice Admiral and became a full Admiral.
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