Corrected entry: Initially Captain Tory has his promotion orders read at a party (read by Henry Fonda who is presumed to be Admiral Chester Nimitz. He is temporarily promoted to Rear Admiral Lower Half (which is a 1 Star rank). When he arrives at his duty assignment he is wearing 2 stars which is a Rear Admiral Upper Half.
Bishop73
6th May 2020
Correction: In WW2 2 star was a rear admiral.
To clarify the correction, it wasn't until 1981 that the rank rear admiral lower half were given 1 star.
Bishop73