US Generals have lost many soldiers, results from one or two small but decisive decisions, they were battles in forien countries, and I'm quite sure if they were asked about those decisions each and every one of them would admit it. I think it's long past due that the position for the President of the United States be a ranking officer in ANY of OUR military, at least a 1 star general, the press would hate it because of transparency and lack of fluff but I believe everyone else would be happy