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Proposed insignia of the Generalissimo of the Soviet Union (only held by Joseph Stalin). Generalissimo [1] (/ ˌ dʒ ɛ n (ə) r ə ˈ l ɪ s ɪ m oʊ / JEN-(ə-)rə-LIS-ih-moh), also generalissimus, is a military rank of the highest degree, superior to field marshal and other five-star ranks in the states where they are used.
The rank of wonsu is the highest military rank except taewonsu. Its insignia is a large single star, based on the insignia of marshal of the Soviet Union which is itself based on the marshal's star. [citation needed] North Koreans awarded the rank of wonsu have included: Kim Jong Il (1992), O Jin U (1992), Choe Kwang (1995) and Ri Ul-sol (1995).
Members of the United States military maintain their highest rank after discharge or retirement. 10 U.S. Code § 772(e) states: A person not on active duty who served honorably in time of war in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title and wear the uniform of the highest grade held by him during that war.
The highest dan ranks are sometimes reserved for the founder or leaders of a style and only high-ranking students can be promoted to them. For example, only five living people hold a tenth dan in judo and only about thirty-five worldwide have been promoted to the rank since its inception; of those 10th dan promotions only fifteen were conferred ...
A terminal degree is the highest-level university degree that can be achieved and awarded in an academic discipline or professional field. The term "terminal degree" is also used to refer to a degree that is awarded because a doctoral-level degree is not available or appropriate.
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At the same time, the President of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Borys Paton in 2008 was awarded the highest degree of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise with a pass of two degrees (II and III degree); in 2018 he was awarded the Order of the II degree. Also, only decrees on awarding orders of the I and II centuries were published.
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