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Old 06-17-2009, 09:27 AM   #23
3togo
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I have never seen one study that showed a correlation to class rank and success as a military officer. This has been discussed for decades.
The ultimate anedote ... from the Civil War ... Confederate General Lee was #1 in his class at west Point (or darn close) ... and Union General Grant was just about last in his class.

I would guess there is some correlation to class rank and success in the military but I bet it is a pretty weak correlation.
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