Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was the highest-ranking actor in military history?"
James Stewart was an actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. Stewart was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for The Philadelphia Story. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran and pilot, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve, becoming the highest-ranking actor in military history. In 1985, Stewart was promoted to Major General, reserve list by President Ronald Reagan, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
