TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: PARTY OF "FIVE" 
Clue: After December 1944, it was Ike's rank

SOLUTION: five-star general

PROBLEM: Category: OF OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE 
Clue: In August 2009 the sultan of this spent $21,000 to get a trim from his favorite hairdresser

SOLUTION: brunei

PROBLEM: Category: FLAGS 
Clue: The term "Star-Spangled Banner" was first used for the U.S. flag during this war

SOLUTION:
the war of 1812